Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva
Overview
Manufacturer Opel (General Motors)
Production 2003–2017
Body and chassis
Class Mini MPV (2003–2010)
Compact MPV (2010–2017)
Body style 5-door estate
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Successor Opel Crossland X

The Opel Meriva is a front engine, front-wheel drive five-door, five-passenger multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) manufactured and marketed by Opel, from May 2003 across two generations — as a mini MPV in its first generation under the Meriva A nameplate and in its second genration as a compact MPV, the latter as the Meriva B.

In the United Kingdom, it is marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva, while in South America, the first generation was marketed as the Chevrolet Meriva.

Meriva A (2003–2010)

Meriva A
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Meriva (South America)
Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom)
Production 2003–2010 (Spain)
2003–2012 (South America)
Assembly Zaragoza, Spain[1]
São José dos Campos, Brazil (GM Brazil)
Body and chassis
Class Mini MPV
Body style 5-door estate
Platform Gamma platform
Related Opel Corsa C
Opel Combo C
Opel Tigra TwinTop
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,630 mm (103.5 in)
Length 4,050 mm (159.4 in)
Width 1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height 1,625 mm (64.0 in)

The first generation, named the Meriva A, is based on the third generation Opel Corsa C. It went on sale in May 2003. The first official pictures of the Meriva were released in August 2002.[2]

Like its bigger sibling, the Zafira, the Meriva has a flexible interior, marketed as FlexSpace. Although it only has five seats in two rows, the second row can slide forward or backward, or pushed into the floor, making a straight platform for increased boot space. The second row can accommodate two or three passengers.

In the two passenger mode, the seats are separated from the doors and from each other much like the front seats. In three passenger mode, the back seat looks like a regular one piece seat. The front seat can be pushed fully backwards.

The Meriva was sold in South America (except in Chile) from 2003 through 2012 as the Chevrolet Meriva, where it was replaced in 2012 by the Chevrolet Spin.[3] The initial version had been co-developed by Opel and General Motors do Brasil.[4] It was built in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Engines

Initial launch

From launch, there were three petrol engines and one diesel engine. In 2005, the 1.6 8v petrol engine was replaced, with a more powerful and efficient 1.4 engine. The 2.5 Turbo was available with a six speed manual gearbox as standard, and the other engines had a five speed manual gearbox as standard. The 1.6 (16v) and 1.8 petrols were available with a five speed 'Easytronic' gearbox as an option.

Petrol

Both 1.4 and 1.8 are available as flexfuel in Brazil.

Diesel

Facelift

Petrol

Diesel

Facelift

When the Meriva was facelifted in February 2006, the front and rear ends were revised, and three new/revised engines came along as well as an extra trim level, the OPC/VXR.

Meriva B (2010–2017)

Meriva B
Overview
Also called Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom)
Opel Meriva Activan (Denmark)
Opel Meriva Crossvan (Israel)
Production 2010–2017
Assembly Zaragoza, Spain
Designer Niels Loeb
Body and chassis
Class Compact MPV
Body style 5-door estate
Platform GM Fiat Small platform
Related Opel Combo D
Powertrain
Engine 1.4 L I4 (petrol)
1.4 L I4 turbo (petrol)
1.3 L I4 (diesel)
1.7 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,644 mm (104.1 in)
Length 4,288 mm (168.8 in)
Width 1,812 mm (71.3 in)
Height 1,615 mm (63.6 in)
Chronology
Successor Opel Crossland X

The second generation, named the Meriva B, is slightly larger in size than the previous generation, and is classified as a compact MPV.[5] The market launch took place on 12 June 2010.

The Meriva B appeared in November 2009. The new model is 4,288mm in length, up from the 4,052mm of the previous version, which was based on the Corsa. The new model uses revised suspension layout from the former version but with a floorpan associated with the seven seater Zafira Tourer. The interior is similar to that of the 2009 to 2015 Astra and Insignia.[6][7]

The new Meriva’s seat comfort has also advanced, with the adoption of front seat technology from the Insignia and Astra. The seat adjustment range is 240 mm (9.4 in) in length and 65 mm (2.6 in) in height.

The Meriva B debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and went into production in July 2010. The Meriva is the first (and only) estate car in the compact MPV class to have rear-hinged rear doors, which Opel markets as "FlexDoors". A panoramic sunroof is also available as standard on the top spec versions.[8][9]

The Meriva B ended production in 2017, and will be replaced by an urban crossover named the Crossland X, sister of the future replacement of the Citroën C3 Picasso.

Engines

From launch, the Meriva was available with five engines (three petrol, two diesel). The 1.7 diesel was only available with a six speed automatic gearbox, and the 1.4 turbo (140 PS) and 1.7 (130 hp) were only available with a six speed manual gearbox. Since September 2010, two more engines became available, both diesel, the 1.3 (95 hp) and the 1.7 (130 hp).[10] All petrol engines are Ecotec.

From 2011, Stop/Start was added to certain engines (engines with (S/S) are bold in CO2 column), a cleaner, more powerful 1.7 CDTI auto was added, and the petrol engines became slightly more efficient. A six speed automatic gearbox became available for the 1.4T (120) petrol engine.[11]

In January 2014. Opel introduced newly developed engine with restyled Meriva: 1.6 CDTI engine with 95 PS, 110 PS, and 136 PS.[12]

Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km) Years
1.4 VVTI41398 cc100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @6000 rpm 130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4000 rpm144 (2010–2011)

143 (2011-)
1.4T VVT1364 cc120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @6000 rpm 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) @1750-4800 rpm143 (2010–2011)

139 (2011-)
140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) @4900-6000 rpm200 N·m (148 lb·ft)@1850-4900 rpm156 (2010–2011)

151 (2011-)
Diesel engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note CO2 emission (g/km) Years
1.3 CDTII41248 cc75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm180 N·m (133 lb·ft) @1750-2500 rpm1292010-2014
1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) @4000 rpm180 N·m (133 lb·ft)@1750-3500 rpm119 (2010-)

109 (2011-)

 2010-2014
1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX S/S1598 cc95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) @3500 rpm280 N·m (207 lb·ft)@1500-1750 rpm1052014 -
110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @3500 rpm300 N·m (221 lb·ft)@1750-2000 rpm105 2014 -
136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) @3500-4000 rpm320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@2000-2500 rpm1162013-
1.7 CDTI1686 cc100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @4000 rpm260 N·m (192 lb·ft)@1700-2550 rpmauto only1682010–'11
110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4000 rpm160 2011-2014
130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @4000 rpm300 N·m (221 lb·ft)@2000-2500 rpm1382010-2014

Facelift

A facelifted version was presented as a world premiere at the Brussels International Motor Show in January 2014.[13][14] It was also presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "Opel. Opel In Spain". Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Vauxhall Meriva 2002 review". autoexpress.co.uk. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "This Is The New Chevrolet Spin". GM Authority. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Chevrolet Imprensa - Brasil (2012). "Chevrolet Meriva". media.gm.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2012. Monovolume desenvolvido de forma global dentro da General Motors do Brasil e da Opel, subsidiária da GM na Europa, o Meriva está entre os modelos mais vendidos da Chevrolet no País
  5. ↑ "Opel Media - Europe - Meriva". Media.opel.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  6. ↑ "New Vauxhall Meriva review". Motortorque.com. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  7. ↑ "The Meriva B in detail". Motoring-news.com. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  8. ↑ "It’s all-clear on new Meriva | Auto Express News | News". Auto Express. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  9. ↑ "Vauxhall Meriva news - New Meriva: unhinged - 2009 - BBC Top Gear". Topgear.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  10. ↑ "The New More Efficient Vauxhall Meriva Diesel Engines". Carpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  11. ↑ "Vauxhall Official Site™ - New Cars - Used Cars - Vans". http://vauxhall.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  12. ↑ "The Opel Meriva: Great Upgrade for Ergonomics & Flexibility Champion". media.opel.de. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  13. ↑ "New Opel Meriva: World Premiere at the Brussels Motor Show". media.gm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Premières & Dream Cars - 94rd Motor Show - 14 - 24 jan. 2016". Retrieved 15 July 2015.

See also

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