Opel Meriva 2014 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Opel Meriva torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
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: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| 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 | 5400 | |
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