Opel Meriva 2014 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1870 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 70 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.06 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`967 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6000 | |
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