Opel Meriva 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
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`000 | |
| 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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