Opel Meriva 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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