OPEL Meriva · 1.8-16V Maxx Cool · Minivan · 2005

Opel started production from 2005 of automobiles model Meriva, modification 1.8-16V Maxx Cool and terminated it in 2005. This car has five doors, the body is in the form a minivan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«Meriva 1.8-16V Maxx Cool» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed semi automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 125 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h and get max speed of 190 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.1 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 7.8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 667 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 185/60R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva received the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control.