OPEL Meriva · 1.8-16V Edition · Minivan · 2009 ‐ 2010

Production version 1.8-16V Edition of car models Meriva was started in 2009 by Opel, and lasted until 2010. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Meriva 1.8-16V Edition» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 125 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 11.3 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 190 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 52 liters of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel rate is 7.3 l per 100 km (5.6 l on the suburban, 10.3 l in the city), accordingly allows drive about 713 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 185/60R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva gained the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.