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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 61 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 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 1 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 | 810 km with real consumption | ||
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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