Opel Meriva 2015 - 2017 Review

The engine is a strong point of the vehicle, especially since it's not just an engine that tends toward economy and average performance. It also delivers good power and torque, exceeding what people need in a family car, with good responsiveness, especially at high engine revs, which helps with highway travel with strong response at high speeds. It also delivers good torque at low revs, making it a good vehicle for heavy traffic. The vehicle's weight is one and a half tons, but this doesn't affect the engine's performance or power. The vehicle is characterized by its quick acceleration, and thus its acceleration is good, reaching 11.3 seconds, which is excellent compared to the vehicle's heavy weight.

The vehicle also accelerates in 11 seconds, which provides good acceleration for a vehicle of this size. The transmission provides smooth performance, good shifting, and economical performance, achieving average fuel consumption for a vehicle of this size.

The car is 4,300 mm long, 1,812 mm wide, and 1,615 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,644 mm. The Opel Meriva also comes with a 400-liter trunk.

Internal safety features include six airbags, ABS brakes, hill start assist, central locking, air conditioning, electric mirrors, and a 4-way driver's seat adjustment. Other equipment includes power steering, LED daytime running lights, 16-inch sports wheels, cruise control, panoramic windows, parking sensors, front fog lights, and tinted windows.

Its spacious interior makes it a popular choice for those looking to purchase a family car, as it can accommodate 5 to 7 people. It's a conservative family car with smart touches that set it apart from its competitors, with doors that open opposite each other for greater practicality and easier entry and exit.

The car also offers ample space inside and modern touches, evident in the center console, which houses numerous buttons and the gear shifter positioned close to the front, along with elegant gauges with red indicators and red illumination for the buttons. The car's most notable features include a panoramic sunroof and cruise control. The armrest also moves forward and backward significantly.

The front interior is spacious for the driver and passenger, with plenty of room for rear passengers, especially with the high headroom and generous legroom. A low gear tunnel facilitates comfortable seating for a third passenger. It also offers generous storage space in the rear, with 400 liters, which can be expanded by folding the rear bench. It offers large glass interior spaces suitable for families, and the second-class version offers a panoramic view.

The car's drawbacks are that its insulation is good in cities, and you don't hear loud noises. However, on highways, wind noise and tire noise are more noticeable. The high driving position places everything in front of the driver, which may not be suitable for some. The car's materials are average, and its equipment is average. Due to its large size, the rear air conditioning may not have a significant impact, given the lack of rear air conditioning vents.

The car's drawback is the high price of its spare parts at the dealership. The availability of spare parts has also declined significantly due to the car's discontinuation, especially in the accessories department. However, it shares mechanical components with some Opel models, making their availability better. However, accessories will be problematic due to the car's discontinuation in Egypt in 2017. The car's lack of popularity in the market and the high price of spare parts are evident due to its limited availability and the difficulty of maintaining it except at the dealership.

The car is characterized by high stability on the road and a height suitable for bumps and road conditions in Egypt, but it sways somewhat on curves at medium to high speeds. It comes with an Astra-like suspension with no complaints about stability or maneuverability.

The suspension is comfortable and the suspension is flexible on highways, absorbing bumps and road imperfections, thus floating with the road somewhat, especially on air humps. However, this does not significantly affect the car's excellent stability, but it does sway in turns, and stability is considered appropriate for the performance of a family car.

This car hasn't achieved strong popularity in Egypt because the MPV category doesn't achieve strong sales there, despite being a distinctive vehicle. The car is good value for money, lower than cars in its category that used to cost EGP 100,000, and cheaper cars are considered weaker in performance and equipment. The car doesn't have major drawbacks, but it was replaced in 2017, which led to problems with its low resale price, as the same model has only been available for two years in the Egyptian market. However, used models can be found in Egypt, but not in abundance.

Therefore, we find many people prefer to buy other cars in the same category and price range that are more widely available, due to their greater convenience in resale price and ease of resale, in addition to their ease of maintenance.

First Class Elegance

6 Airbags

ABS

ESP Electronic Stability Program

Hill Start Assist

Central Lock

Child Safety Belt in the Rear Seat

The High Line class comes with the same safety specifications as the previous one and adds

Cruise Control

Rear Parking Sensors

Front Fog Lights

On the other hand, the car is considered one of the distinguished cars in terms of safety, as it has obtained  It received a 5-star safety rating in European safety tests, and both models feature the same equipment, including six airbags, ABS, ESP, and hill-start assist.

The car's only safety drawback is that it was recalled at one point due to an airbag capsule issue that needed to be replaced under the car's warranty.

The car also lacks many modern safety features, such as blind spot monitoring, a rear camera, front parking sensors, rear fog lights, and other equipment. However, it still offers high levels of safety, given its status as a family car according to European safety tests, in addition to its strong brakes.

الفئة اليجانس 

راديو ومشغل اسطوانات مدمجة وMP3 ومخرج صوت AUX

مسند ذراع امامي

كشافات أمامية هالوجين

اضاءة نهارية

جنوط معدن 16 بوصة

اطارات 16 R55/205 

4 سماعات

عجلة قيادة تلسكوبية 

مطفأة وولاعة

باور ستيرينج

ضبط كهربائي للمرايا الخارجية

مرايا جانبية بلون السيارة

مقابض الأبواب بلون السيارة

مصباح مزدوج للقراءة

تكييف 

ضبط مقعد السائق في 4 اتجاهات

ريموت كنترول قابل للضم

سنترال لوك

زجاج كهربائي كامل

طي المقاعد الخلفي 40:60

وتزيد الفئة الثانية هاي لاين عن السابق:

6 سماعات

جنوط سبور 16 بوصة

مسند ذراع أمامي

سقف زجاجي بانوراما

التحكم في الراديو من عجلة القيادة

كمبيوتر في لوحة القيادة

لمسات كرومية حول مصابيح الشبورة

زجاج للخصوصية. 

وينقص السيارة بعض التجهيزات مثل الشاشة وانذار السرقة والفرش الجلدي وزر التشغيل للمحرك بدون توفر اضاءة ليد للسيارة أو زينون أو ينقصها شاشة وانذار وفرش جلد ولا زر لتشغيل ووقف المحرك أو ركن آلي للسيارة كما أن التحكم عادي في الكراسي . 

ويتوفر منها الوان الأسود والأحمر ماجما والأخضر لايم لايت والأزرق البحر العميق والفضي والترابي والأخضر الزمردي والأبيض سوميت والروك والرمادي أسترويد والأزرق الملكي.