Volkswagen Golf 2025 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Golf) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Meriva) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 325 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 215 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.62 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Opel Meriva are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1230 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 26 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 270 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`930 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 5000 | |
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