Opel Meriva 2010 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1.5 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 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 2008 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 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Meriva has 38 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 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.5 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`982 | |
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| 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 (€): | 5000 | 2600 | |
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