Opel Meriva 2003 vs Honda Jazz 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Honda Jazz. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 21 cm longer than the Honda Jazz, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1323 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Meriva has 30 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. This could mean that the Opel Meriva uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Jazz, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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