Opel Meriva 2010 vs Renault Kangoo 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.80 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 2600 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Meriva has 260 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. This could mean that the Opel Meriva uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`954 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Kangoo is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 9400 | |
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