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

Production modification 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Selection of auto models Meriva was launched in 2010 by Opel, and closed in 2011. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Meriva 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Selection» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can speed up for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 165 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a max output of 95 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 5.7 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 4.1 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 54 liters of diesel, what allow you to go roughly 1149 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Meriva gained the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe car. In addition to active safety features (Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (side, driver, head/curtain, passenger airbags).