Opel Meriva 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.56 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 88 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6800 | |
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