Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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`655 | 1`835 | |
| 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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