Opel Corsa 1997 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 58 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 148 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 860 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`465 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 610 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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