Opel Meriva 2010–2017 car dimensions: 4288 mm long, 1812 mm wide and 1615 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,360 kg. Braked towing is 750 kg.
Selection comes with FlexSpace rear seats that adjust and fold flat plus rear-hinged FlexDoors for easier entry. Electric front windows, heated power mirrors, height- and reach-adjustable steering column and electric parking brake are standard. Manual climate control and cruise control are options or higher-trim items. No advanced aids such as AEB, blind-spot warning or lane keep appear in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 400 litres with all seats in place and rises to 1500 litres when the rear seats are folded. The two-position floor gives a flat load surface.
The 1.4 Selection can tow 670 kg unbraked and 750 kg braked. Payload sits at about 530 kg. These figures suit light trailers or everyday family loads.
The cabin centres on FlexSpace rear seats that slide lengthways and sideways, recline and fold flat for a level load floor. Driver seat adjusts four ways manually for length and height. steering column is height- and reach-adjustable. Heat-insulating glass is standard. Optional AGR ergonomic front seats add extensive lumbar and thigh support. Panoramic roof and heated front seats plus steering wheel are available extras that brighten the space and ease cold starts. High seating and wide-opening FlexDoors make entry easy. the feel is practical and family-oriented rather than plush.
1.4 petrol combined consumption 6.1 l/100 km, CO2 144 g/km, 54-litre tank
Service interval display. inspections every 30 000 km or 12 months
Euro NCAP 2010: 5 stars (adult 89 %, child 77 %, pedestrian 55 %, assist 86 %)
Standard: ABS, ESP Plus, six airbags, active front headrests, ISOFIX, hill-start assist, pedal-release system
The 1.4 petrol returns a combined 6.1 l/100 km with 144 g/km CO2 under the NEDC figures published for the Selection. Urban use sits at 7.9 l/100 km and extra-urban at 5.1 l/100 km. A 54-litre tank is fitted.
A service-interval display is standard. Published schedules call for inspection every 30 000 km or once a year. The engine uses a timing chain.
Euro NCAP awarded five stars in 2010. Standard safety comprises ABS with brake assist, ESP Plus with traction control, front airbags, side thorax airbags and full-length curtain airbags, active front headrests, ISOFIX anchors with top-tether, hill-start assist, adaptive brake lights and the pedal-release system that decouples the pedals in a severe frontal impact. Three-point belts with pretensioners and load limiters are fitted on all seats.
The fully galvanised body and 12-year perforation warranty help keep corrosion at bay. FlexSpace and the dual-height load floor make everyday loading straightforward. routine care stays simple with the long service intervals and chain-driven engine.
Length 4288 mm, Width 1812 mm, Height 1615 mm, Wheelbase 2644 mm (Meriva 2010–2017)
Sources: manufacturer data, Adam Opel GmbH price and specification list Der neue Opel Meriva, Preise, Ausstattungen & technische Daten, 2 March 2010, 01/01041/1001), Vauxhall New Meriva brochure and the April 2010 launch specification.