Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Opel Meriva 2013
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Meriva can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 1.7 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 333 HP | 95 - 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 420 NM | 130 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 10.2 seconds | 9 - 16 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Opel Meriva. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.3 - 8.8 | 4.0 - 7.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Meriva. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.62 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Opel Meriva are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 19 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.94 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`937 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 5000 | |
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