Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of 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: | 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.16 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 5000 | |
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