Opel Meriva 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 28 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1705 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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