Opel Meriva 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 9 HP less power than Opel Zafira, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 140 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2800 | |
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