Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan and Opel Meriva have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan torque is 30 NM less than Opel Meriva. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 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 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 5 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 19 cm narrower, 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 4600 | |
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