OPEL Meriva · 1.8-16V Temptation · Minivan · 2007 ‐ 2009

Opel began production in 2007 of cars type Meriva, modification of 1.8-16V Temptation and finished it in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.1 meters, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Meriva 1.8-16V Temptation» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 125 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 11.3 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 190 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 52 liters of petrol, so when normal fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 km (6.1 liters on the highway, 10.9 liters in the urban), what let you to go nearly 659 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 185/60R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva got the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags).