Opel Meriva 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| 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 | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 39 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Meriva is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 4 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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