Opel Meriva 2010 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 18 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 23 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 132 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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