Opel Meriva 2005 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 101 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Despite less power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Matrix, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1284 litres | |
| Opel Meriva has 4 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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