Opel Meriva 2010 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Altea, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.3 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 18 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 135 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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