(2003 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Meriva Essentia 1.6 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Meriva | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Adam Opel AG | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4042 mm / 159.1 in / 159.1 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1694 mm / 66.7 in / 66.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.54 |
| Height | 1624 mm / 63.9 in / 63.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1350 kg / 2976 lb / 2976 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2630 mm / 103.5 in / 103.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1449 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1464 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 in | Fuel capacity | 53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.320 | Frontal Area | 2.34 m2 / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.75 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Opel | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 81.5 mm / 3.21 in / 3.21 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.97 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1598 cm3 / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 399.50 cm3/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 9.6 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 63.4 kW / 86.2 hp / 86.2 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 138.0 Nm / 101.8 lbft / 101.8 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 62.5 kW / 85.0 bhp / 85.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 53.2 kW/l / 1.185 bhp/cu in / 1.185 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 86.36 Nm/l / 0.755 lbft/cu in / 0.755 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.89 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.94 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 62.96 kW/ton / 85.60 bhp/ton / 85.60 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 14.50 s / 14.50 s / 14.50 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 10.5 l/100km / 26.9 mi/UK gal / 22.4 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.2 l/100km / 45.6 mi/UK gal / 37.9 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 7.8 l/100km / 36.2 mi/UK gal / 30.2 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 187 g/km / 301 g/mi / 301 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.CompoundLi. |
| Wheels front | 6J x 15 | Wheels rear | 6J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 185/60 R 15 H | Tyres rear | 185/60 R 15 H |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in | Brake diameter rear | 240 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Meriva Essentia 1.6
