Opel Meriva 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 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, 15 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: | 11.06 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.26 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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