Opel Meriva 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 397 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Opel Meriva has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 4400 | 5600 | |
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