Opel Corsa 1997 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`395 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 520 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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