Vauxhall Meriva A

The Vauxhall Meriva A (2003–2010): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 35 versions in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Model codes: A
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Wikipedia |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,050 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm |
| Height | 1,625 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm |
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: Wikipedia. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 years | 71.4% (70.6–72.3) | 77.9% | 10,652 |
| 13 years and older | 62.0% (61.7–62.3) | 69.2% | 96,027 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.2% | 35.5% |
| Suspension | 48.1% | 40.1% |
| Tyres | 39.7% | 31.2% |
| Lights and electrics | 30.6% | 27.7% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 28.9% | 17.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 23.6% | 16.2% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 35 versions of the Vauxhall Meriva A
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European Union 7 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.4 L | Petrol | 147 g/km | 16,494 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | Petrol | 159 g/km | 5,506 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | Petrol | 144 g/km | 4,940 |
| 2010 | 1.7 L | Diesel | 163 g/km | 2,720 |
| 2010 | 1.2 L | Diesel | 129 g/km | 1,510 |
| 2010 | 1.8 L | Petrol | 174 g/km | 264 |
| 2010 | – | Diesel | 121 g/km | 18 |
United Kingdom 28 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20101.3 CDTi 16v | 1.2 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 129 g/km |
| 2006–20101.3CDTi 5 Door MPV · 1.3CDTi 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.3CDTi 16v | 1.2 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 135 g/km |
| 20101.3CDTi 16v | 1.2 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
| 2009–20101.4i 16v Twinport · 1.4i 16v | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 148 g/km |
| 20101.4i 16v VVT Turbo (120ps) | 1.4 L | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.1 L/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km |
| 20101.4i 16v VVT Turbo (140ps) | 1.4 L | 103 kW (140 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.7 L/100 km NEDC | 156 g/km |
| 20101.4i 16v VVT (100ps) | 1.4 L | 74 kW (100 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.1 L/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km |
| 20101.6i 16v | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.7 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2009–20101.6i 16v Twinport 105PS · 1.6i 16v Twinport 105ps | 1.6 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.7 L/100 km NEDC | 159 g/km |
| 2007–20101.6i 16v Turbo 180PS 5 Door MPV · 1.6i 16v Turbo 180PS VXR · 1.6i 16v Twinport 180PS and 2 more trims | 1.6 L | 132 kW (180 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 20101.7 CDTi 16v | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 168 g/km |
| 2009–20101.7CDTi 16v · 1.7CDTi 16v Design | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 139 g/km |
| 2009–20101.7CDTi 16v | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 146 g/km |
| 2009–20101.8i 16v | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 174 g/km |
| 2006–20091.4i 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.4i 16v | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 154 g/km |
| 2007–20091.6i 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.6i 16v | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.7 L/100 km NEDC | 161 g/km |
| 2007–20091.6i 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.6i 16v | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | Manual | 6.7 L/100 km NEDC | 161 g/km |
| 2007–20091.7CDTi 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.7CDTi 16v | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 140 g/km |
| 2006–20091.8i 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.8i 16v | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.9 L/100 km NEDC | 190 g/km |
| 2007–20091.8i 16v 5 Door MPV · 1.8i 16v | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | Manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 2006–20071.6i 16v 5 Door MPV | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.2–7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 173–175 g/km |
| 2006–20071.6 Turbo VXR 5 Door MPV | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 2006–20071.7CDTi 16v 5 Door MPV | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km |
| 2006–20071.8i 16v 5 Door MPV | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 20061.7DI 16v 5 Door MPV | 1.7 L | – | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 146 g/km |
| 20041.6 16v 5 Door Hatchback (Z16XE) From VIN: W0L0XCE7534000001 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.5 L/100 km NEDC | 179 g/km |
| 20041.6 8v 5 Door Hatchback (Z16SE) From VIN: W0L0XCE7534220260 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 20041.8 5 Door Hatchback (Z18XE) From VIN: W0L0XCE7534000001 | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.2 L/100 km NEDC | 196 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.





