Opel Meriva 2005 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda FR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Meriva is 25 cm shorter than the Honda FR-V, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1049 litres | |
| Opel Meriva has 89 litres less trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 361 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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