Opel Meriva 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 24 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Opel Meriva has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5600 | |
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