Opel Meriva 2014 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 10.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.51 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 10 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Meriva has 30 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 265 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 Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5800 | |
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