Opel Meriva 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 135 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 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Meriva is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Meriva is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 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 | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 12 000 | |
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