Opel Meriva 2014 vs Opel Zafira 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.4 LPG | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 25 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): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 3 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 | 1792 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 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.84 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6800 | |
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