Opel Meriva 2003 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Matrix is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, but torque is 9 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, 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. | |||
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 |
1410 litres | 1284 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Meriva, so Hyundai Matrix quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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