Opel Meriva 2005 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.8 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai Matrix. Despite less power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.099999999999998 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 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 150 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 Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1284 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Matrix, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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