Opel Meriva 2010 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 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 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea 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 Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Seat Altea 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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`920 | 1`980 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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