Opel Meriva 2010 vs Opel Mokka 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Mokka is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Mokka, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Mokka. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Mokka, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Mokka engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Mokka might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger, but lower. Opel Meriva is 1 cm longer than the Opel Mokka, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1372 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage capacity. Opel Meriva has 41 litres more trunk space than the Opel Mokka. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 128 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Mokka, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`959 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Mokka scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Mokka scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Opel Mokka has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Mokka, so Opel Mokka quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8400 | |
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