The Opel Meriva is a front engine, front-wheel drive five-door, five-passenger multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) manufactured and marketed by Opel, from May 2003 across two generations -- as a mini MPV in its first generation under the Meriva A nameplate and in its second genration as a compact MPV, the latter as the Meriva B.
In the United Kingdom, it is marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva, while in South America, the first generation was marketed as the Chevrolet Meriva.
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Meriva A (2003-2010)
The first generation, named the Meriva A, is based on the third generation Opel Corsa C. It went on sale in May 2003. The first official pictures of the Meriva were released in August 2002.
Like its bigger sibling, the Zafira, the Meriva has a flexible interior, marketed as FlexSpace. Although it only has five seats in two rows, the second row can slide forward or backward, or pushed into the floor, making a straight 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 as the Chevrolet Meriva, where it was replaced in 2012 by the Chevrolet Spin. The initial version had been co-developed by Opel and General Motors do Brasil. It was built in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.
Engines
Initial launch
From launch, there were three petrol engines and one diesel engine. In 2005, the 1.6 8v petrol engine was replaced, with a more powerful and efficient 1.4 engine. The 2.5 Turbo was available with a six speed manual gearbox as standard, and the other engines had a five speed manual gearbox as standard. The 1.6 (16v) and 1.8 petrols were available with a five speed 'Easytronic' gearbox as an option.
Petrol
- 1.4 TWINPORT, with 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) (from 2005)
- 1.6 (8v), with 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp)
- 1.6 (16v), with 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)
- 1.8, with 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp)
Both 1.4 and 1.8 are available as flexfuel in Brazil.
Diesel
- 1.7 CDTI, with 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)
Facelift
Petrol
- 1.4 TWINPORT, with 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)
- 1.6 TWINPORT 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)
- 1.8, with 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp)
- 1.6 Turbo, with 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) (OPC/VXR model only)
Diesel
- 1.3 CDTI, with 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)
- 1.7 CDTI, with 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)
Facelift
When the Meriva was facelifted in February 2006, the front and rear ends were revised, and three new/revised engines came along as well as an extra trim level, the OPC/VXR.
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Meriva B (2010-2017)
The second generation, named the Meriva B, is slightly larger in size than the previous generation, and is classified as a compact MPV. The market launch took place on 12 June 2010.
The Meriva B appeared in November 2009. The new model is 4,288mm in length, up from the 4,052mm 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 seater Zafira Tourer. The interior is similar to that of the 2009 to 2015 Astra and Insignia.
The new Meriva's seat comfort has also advanced, with the adoption of front seat technology from the Insignia and Astra. 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 the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and went into production in July 2010. The Meriva is the first (and only) estate car in the compact MPV class to have rear-hinged rear doors, which Opel markets as "FlexDoors". A panoramic sunroof is also available as standard on the top spec versions.
The Meriva B ended production in 2017, and will be replaced by an urban crossover named the Crossland X, sister of the future replacement of the Citroën C3 Picasso.
Engines
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). All petrol engines are Ecotec.
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.
In January 2014. Opel introduced newly developed engine with restyled Meriva: 1.6 CDTI engine with 95 PS, 110 PS, and 136 PS.
Facelift
A facelifted version was presented as a world premiere at the Brussels International Motor Show in January 2014. It was also presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013.
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