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: | 241 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 131 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Opel Meriva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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: | no data | 11.06 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 5000 | |
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