The original Meriva was a small family budget car but many buyers felt that the car was lacking in many areas, especially the quality and refinement of the car. The new Meriva on the other hand has jumped forward hugely and is a much improvement to the last Meriva. The car still retains its “family friend practicality and versatility” from the previous model but has improved in many other areas. So what are the talking points about the car? It has clever rear hinged doors which makes it easier for parents to get into back seats and also fitting a child seat. Normal conventional doors make this a difficult job. Driving the Meriva is easy and is helped by the light steering. This makes it perfect for mothers. With its good visibility, the car is perfect for city and town driving. Performance wise, how does this car do? The entry model for a Meriva is a 1.4 litre petrol engine and has 100bhp on tab and is very suitable for town and city driving. If you want a bit more punch then the 1.4 turbo is available with either 120bhp or 140bhp. The 140bhp version will do 0-60 in 10.3 seconds. What’s great about the Meriva is the fuel consumption which it average 46mpg for the 140bph and 42mp for the 130bhp. With low CO2 emissions, the tax will be cheap which makes this an attractive car to families. Think of the Vauxhall Meriva as the big brother of the Vauxhall Agila. Visit your local Vauxhall Cannock dealer for a new Meriva.
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