Skoda Fabia 2003 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 17.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | no data | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Fabia has 88 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`870 | |
| 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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