Opel Meriva 2005 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 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 Renault Kangoo, 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 Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.80 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 88 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 567 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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