Opel Meriva 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva and Volkswagen Golf Plus have the same engine power, but Opel Meriva torque is 44 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Meriva is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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