Opel Meriva 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva and Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan have the same engine power, but Opel Meriva torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 19 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 10 000 | |
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