OPEL Meriva · 1.6-16V Maxx · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Opel began production of automobiles type Meriva, modification of 1.6-16V Maxx and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Meriva 1.6-16V Maxx» auto with a 5-speed semi automatic transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 14.3 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 176 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 100 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 52 liters of petrol, thus when average fuel consumption is 7.2 l per 100 km (5.7 liters on the suburban, 9.8 liters in the urban), accordingly allow you drive approximately 723 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 185/60R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).