Opel Meriva 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 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, 5 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: | 11.06 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.26 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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