OPEL Meriva · 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Edition · Minivan · 2010 ‐ 2011

Opel began manufacture in 2010 of autos type Meriva, modification of 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Edition and finished it in 2011. In this auto can fit 5 people including the driver, it has minivan form with 5 doors, and length 4.3 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«Meriva 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Edition» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can produce power 95 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 14.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 165 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.1 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 4.7 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what lets to drive about 1149 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva got the higher quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe car. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD.