Opel Meriva 2013 vs Renault Kangoo 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 38 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo 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 | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.80 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 2600 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Meriva has 260 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. This could mean that the Opel Meriva uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.36 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9400 | |
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