2008 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Opel Meriva
To start off, both 2008 Honda Accord and 2008 Opel Meriva were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Accord weights approximately 61 kg more than 2008 Opel Meriva.
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, 2008 Honda Accord (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Opel Meriva. (241 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Accord | 2008 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | Accord | Meriva |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2204 cc | 1686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1456 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 53 L |
