Opel Meriva 2003 vs Nissan Almera Tino 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera Tino is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Almera Tino, but torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Almera Tino. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.4 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera Tino, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 390'000 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 Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Used also on Nissan Almera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Meriva is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera Tino, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Nissan Almera Tino has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 90 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera Tino. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 540 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 Nissan Almera Tino. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`940 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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