Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Opel Meriva 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.62 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 18 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 88 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 621 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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