Comparison between:
• Opel Meriva A 1.7 CDTI (diesel, 2003)
• Opel Meriva B (2014) 1.7 CDTI Ecotec Automatic (diesel, 2014)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Opel | Opel |
| Series | Meriva | Meriva |
| Model | A 1.7 CDTI | B (2014) 1.7 CDTI Ecotec Automatic |
| First year of production | 2003 | 2014 |
| Last year of production | 2005 | 2015 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) | minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2630.00 mm (millimeters) 8.63 ft (feet) 103.54 in (inches) 2.6300 m (meters) | 2644.00 mm (millimeters) 8.67 ft (feet) 104.09 in (inches) 2.6440 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1449.00 mm (millimeters) 4.75 ft (feet) 57.05 in (inches) 1.4490 m (meters) | 1488.00 mm (millimeters) 4.88 ft (feet) 58.58 in (inches) 1.4880 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1464.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.64 in (inches) 1.4640 m (meters) | 1509.00 mm (millimeters) 4.95 ft (feet) 59.41 in (inches) 1.5090 m (meters) |
| Length | 4042.00 mm (millimeters) 13.26 ft (feet) 159.13 in (inches) 4.0420 m (meters) | 4300.00 mm (millimeters) 14.11 ft (feet) 169.29 in (inches) 4.3000 m (meters) |
| Width | 1694.00 mm (millimeters) 5.56 ft (feet) 66.69 in (inches) 1.6940 m (meters) | 1912.00 mm (millimeters) 6.27 ft (feet) 75.28 in (inches) 1.9120 m (meters) |
| Height | 1624.00 mm (millimeters) 5.33 ft (feet) 63.94 in (inches) 1.6240 m (meters) | 1615.00 mm (millimeters) 5.30 ft (feet) 63.58 in (inches) 1.6150 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 350.0 l (liters) 12.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.35 m3 (cubic meters) 350000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 400.0 l (liters) 14.13 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.40 m3 (cubic meters) 400000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1410.0 l (liters) 49.79 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.41 m3 (cubic meters) 1410000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1500.0 l (liters) 52.97 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.50 m3 (cubic meters) 1500000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1455 kg (kilograms) 3207.73 lbs (pounds) | - |
| Maximum weight | 1910 kg (kilograms) 4210.83 lbs (pounds) | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 53.0 l (liters) 11.66 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.00 US gal (US gallons) | 54.0 l (liters) 11.88 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.27 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | common rail | common rail |
| Engine model | Z17DTH | A17DTI |
| Engine location | transverse, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1686 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1686 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 18.40 : 1 | - |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | - |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 79.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.11 in (inches) 0.0790 m (meters) | 79.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.11 in (inches) 0.0790 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 100 hp (horse power) 74.6 kW (kilowatts) 101.4 ps (metric horsepower) | 110 hp (horse power) 82.0 kW (kilowatts) 111.5 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 280 Nm (newton meters) 28.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 206.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2300 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1750 - 2500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 13.40 s (seconds) | 12.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 178 km/h (kilometers per hour) 110.60 mph (miles per hour) | 178 km/h (kilometers per hour) 110.60 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 6.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.47 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.77 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 35.11 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.27 mpl (miles per liter) 14.93 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.74 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.09 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 29.77 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.87 mpl (miles per liter) 12.66 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 4.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 0.99 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.19 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 52.27 mpg (miles per gallon) 13.81 mpl (miles per liter) 22.22 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 5.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.10 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.32 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 47.04 mpg (miles per gallon) 12.43 mpl (miles per liter) 20.00 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 5.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.17 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.40 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 44.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.72 mpl (miles per liter) 18.87 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 6.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.34 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.61 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 38.56 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.19 mpl (miles per liter) 16.39 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO 5 |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 160 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | - | 6 (six) |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.06 m (meters) 36.29 ft (feet) 435.43 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - coil springs | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - swing axle |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 6J X 15 | - |
| Tyre code | 185/60 R15 | - |