Opel Meriva 2003 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 13.3 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 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 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`830 | 1`800 | |
| 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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