Opel Meriva 2014 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 29 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 310 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.34 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Meriva, so Opel Zafira quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6600 | |
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