Opel Meriva 2003 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 39 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.57 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but higher. Opel Meriva is 24 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Altea, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 Seat Altea, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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