Opel Meriva 2005 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 3 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Seat Altea. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Seat Altea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Altea engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.57 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but higher. Opel Meriva is 24 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Altea, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Altea has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Meriva, so Seat Altea quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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