Opel Meriva 2010 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Altea, but torque is 5 NM more than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Seat Altea 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 18 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 4 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 | 1`980 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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