Opel Meriva 2011 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 19 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 140 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2800 | |
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