OPEL Meriva · 1.7 CDTI Maxx · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Opel launched production of automobiles type Meriva, modification of 1.7 CDTI Maxx and terminated it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4 meters, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Meriva 1.7 CDTI Maxx» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 13.4 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 178 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a peak output of 100 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.7 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.5 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 5.3 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of diesel, what provides to go roughly 982 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/60R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva gained the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to active safety (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).