Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Opel Meriva 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 5 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 100 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.039999999999999 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5600 | |
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