2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo vs. 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy

To start off, both 2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo and 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo. (101 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy should accelerate faster than 2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy (165 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo. (150 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Opel Meriva 1.6 Cosmo 2003 Opel Meriva 1.8 Enjoy
Make Opel Opel
Model Meriva Meriva
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 1796 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 101 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 150 Nm 165 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 80.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81.5 mm 88.2 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 175 km/hour 192 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 13.3 seconds 11.3 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1380 kg 1380 kg
Vehicle Length 4050 mm 4050 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1630 mm 1630 mm
Wheelbase Size 2740 mm 2620 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.5 L/100km 8.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 53 L


 

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