Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 46 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.26 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5600 | |
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