OPEL Meriva · 1.7 CDTI Cosmo · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 1.7 CDTI Cosmo of car models Meriva was started in 2003 by Opel, and lasted until 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4 m, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Meriva 1.7 CDTI Cosmo» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 13.4 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 178 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max output of 100 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.5 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.3 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 l of diesel, what lets to go nearly 982 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe auto. In addition to active safety features (EBD, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags).