Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 100 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 460 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.62 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is larger, but lower. Subaru Impreza is 38 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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