Opel Corsa 1997 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.8 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.4 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 60 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: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 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 | no data | |
| 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 | 2600 | |
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