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: | 204 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 94 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 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: | 11.1 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.039999999999999 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 5000 | |
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