| Opel Meriva | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Also called | Vauxhall Meriva Chevrolet Meriva |
| Production | May 2003 – June 2017 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-doorMPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
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| Chronology | |
| Successor | Opel Crossland |
TheOpel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automakerOpel on itsCorsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as amini MPV, it was marketed as theVauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, while in Latin America, the first generation model was marketed as theChevrolet Meriva.
| Meriva A | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet Meriva (Latin America) Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom) |
| Production | May 2003 – 2010 (Spain) 2003 – 2012 (South America) (until 2013 in Argentina) |
| Model years | 2004–2010 (Europe) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Gamma platform |
| Related | Opel Corsa C Opel Combo C Opel Tigra TwinTop |
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| 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) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chevrolet Spin (South America)[3] |
The first generation, named "Meriva A", was based on the third generationOpel Corsa C. It went on sale in May 2003. The first official pictures of the Meriva were released in August 2002.[4] It has been described as amini MPV,[5][6] a supermini-MPV,[7] a smallpeople carrier, and anestate car.[8]
Like its larger counterpart, theZafira, the Meriva has a flexible interior, marketed as "FlexSpace". Although it only has five seats divided into two rows, the second row can slide forward or backward, or be flattened into the floor, making a flat, level 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 (2013 in Argentina) as the "Chevrolet Meriva", and was replaced in 2012 by theChevrolet Spin.[9] The initial version had been co-developed by Opel andGeneral Motors do Brasil.[10] It was built inSão José dos Campos, Brazil.
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From launch, there were three petrol engines and one diesel engine. In 2005, the 1.6 8 v petrol engine was replaced with the more powerful and efficient 1.4 engine. The 1.6 turbo was available with a six speed manual gearbox as standard, and the other engines had five speed manual gearboxes as standard. The 1.6 (16v) and 1.8 petrols were available with five speed 'Easytronic' gearboxes as options.
Petrol
Both 1.4 and 1.8 were available as flexfuel in Brazil.
Diesel
Petrol
Diesel
When the Meriva was facelifted in February 2006, the front and rear ends were revised, and three new or revised engines came along as well as an extra trim level, theOPC/VXR.
The Meriva in its standard European market configuration received four stars for adult occupants and one star for pedestrians fromEuro NCAP in 2003.[11]
The Meriva in its most basic Latin American market configuration with one airbag received three stars for adult occupants and one star for toddlers fromLatin NCAP in 2010.[12]
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| Meriva B | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom) Opel Meriva Activan (Denmark) Opel Meriva Crossvan (Israel) |
| Production | June 12, 2010 – June 2017 |
| Model years | 2011–2017 |
| Assembly | Spain:Zaragoza |
| Designer | Mark Adams |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | Conventional doors (front) coach doors (rear) |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual 6-speedautomatic |
| 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 "Meriva B", is slightly larger in size than the previous generation.[13] It has been described as acompact MPV,[14] a supermini-MPV,[15] a small people carrier,[16][17] a small family car, and an estate car.[18]
The market launch took place on 12 June 2010.[citation needed] The Meriva B appeared in November 2009.[contradictory] The new model is 4,288 mm (168.8 in) in length, up from the 4,052 mm (159.5 in) 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 seaterZafira Tourer. The interior is similar to that of the 2009 to 2015 Astra and Insignia.[19][20]
The new Meriva uses front seat technology from theInsignia andAstra. 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 the2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and went into production in July 2010. The Meriva hasrear-hinged rear doors, marketed as "FlexDoors". A panoramic sunroof is also available as standard on the top spec versions.[21][22]
The Meriva B ended production in June 2017, and was replaced by an urban crossover named theCrossland X, and also a transition from MPV to SUV design, sister of the future replacement of theCitroën C3 Picasso.
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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).[23] All petrol engines areEcotec.
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.[24]
In January 2014. Opel introduced newly developed engine with restyled Meriva:1.6 CDTI engine with 95 PS, 110 PS, and 136 PS.[25]
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| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) | Years | |
| 1.4VVT | I4 | 1,398 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 130 N⋅m (96 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 144 (2010–2011) 143 (2011–2017) | |||
| 1.4T VVT | 1,364 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4,800-6,000 rpm | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 1,750-4,800 rpm | 143 (2010–2011) 139 (2011–2017) | ||||
| 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4,900-6,000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)at 1,850-4,900 rpm | 156 (2010–2011) 151 (2011–2017) | ||||||
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| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) | Years | |
| 1.3CDTI | I4 | 1,248 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 1,750-2,500 rpm | 129 | 2010–2014 | ||
| 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft)at 1,750-3,500 rpm | 119 (2010–2017) 109 (2011–2017) | 2010–2014 | ||||
| 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX S/S | 1,598 cc | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 3,500 rpm | 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)at 1,500-1,750 rpm | 105 | 2014–2017 | |||
| 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 3,500 rpm | 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)at 1,750-2,000 rpm | 105 | 2014–2017 | |||||
| 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 3,500-4,000 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)at 2,000-2,500 rpm | 116 | 2013–2017 | |||||
| 1.7CDTI | 1,686 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft)at 1,700-2,550 rpm | auto only | 168 | 2010–'11 | ||
| 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 160 | 2011–2014 | ||||||
| 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)at 2,000-2,500 rpm | 138 | 2010–2014 | |||||
The Meriva in its standard European market configuration received 5 stars fromEuro NCAP in 2010.[26]
A facelifted version was presented as a world premiere at theBrussels International Motor Show in January 2014.[27][citation needed] It was also presented at theFrankfurt Motor Show in September 2013.
| Year | Brazil |
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| 2003 | 21,261[28] |
| 2004 | 20,686[29] |
| 2005 | 21,234[30] |
| 2006 | 21,373[31] |
| 2007 | 22,691[32] |
| 2008 | 24,363[33] |
| 2009 | 33,339[34] |
| 2010 | 24,484[35] |
| 2011 | 22,253[36] |
| 2012 | 11,530[37] |
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
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