Opel Meriva#Meriva B

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Meriva A

| image = Opel Meriva front 20071126.jpg

| aka = Chevrolet Meriva (Latin America)
Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom)

| production = May 2003 – 2010 (Spain)
2003 – 2012 (South America) (until 2013 in Argentina)

| assembly = {{ubl |Spain: Zaragoza{{cite web|title=Opel. Opel In Spain|url=http://car-cat.com/firm-334.html|publisher=Car-cat.com|access-date=12 August 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429033158/http://car-cat.com/firm-334.html|archive-date=29 April 2012}} |Brazil: São José dos Campos (GM Brazil)}} |Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ){{Cite web |url=https://www.autonews.com/assets/PDF/CA104101115.PDF |title=Guide to assembly plants in Europe |website=automotivenews.com |publisher=Automotive News Europe |access-date=27 January 2022}}

| platform = Gamma platform

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.0 L Z10XEP I3 12V

| 1.4 L Z14XEP I4 16V

| 1.6 L Z16XE I4 16V

| 1.6 L Z16SE I4 8V

| 1.6 L A16LER (LDW) turbo I4 (OPC)

| 1.8 L Z18XE I4 16V

| Diesel:

| 1.3 L MultiJet{{Broken anchor|date=2024-07-03|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Fiat JTD engine#1.3|reason= The anchor (1.3) has been deleted.}} CDTI turbo I4 16V

| 1.7 L Circle L DTI turbo I4 16V

| 1.7 L Circle L CDTI turbo I4 16V

}}

| transmission = {{ubl |5-speed manual |6-speed manual |5-speed automatic}}

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2630|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4050|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1695|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1625|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| related = Opel Corsa C
Opel Combo C
Opel Tigra TwinTop

| successor = Chevrolet Spin (South America){{Cite web|last=Mora|first=Rodrigo|date=2012-06-27|title=Chevrolet apresenta a Spin, substituta de Meriva e Zafira|trans-title=Chevrolet introduces Spin, replacement for Meriva and Zafira|url=http://g1.globo.com/carros/noticia/2012/06/chevrolet-apresenta-nova-spin-substituta-de-meriva-e-zafira.html|access-date=2021-10-05|website=Auto Esporte|language=pt-br}}

}}

The first generation, named "Meriva A", was 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/meriva/15232/vauxhall-meriva|title=Vauxhall Meriva 2002 review|date=20 August 2002|access-date=30 April 2017|publisher=autoexpress.co.uk}} It has been described as a mini MPV,{{Cite news|url= https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/meriva/21039/2003-2010-mpv |title= Vauxhall Meriva (2003-2010) review |date= 29 December 2006 |work= Auto Express |access-date= 14 June 2022}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/meriva/16t-16v-vxr-5dr/road-test |title= Road Test: Vauxhall Meriva 1.6T 16V VXR 5dr |work= Top Gear magazine |publisher= BBC Worldwide |last= Weaver |first= Alistair |date= 7 March 2006}} a supermini-MPV,{{Cite web|url= https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/vauxhall/meriva/meriva-2003-2010/ |title= Vauxhall Meriva (2003–2010) used car review |last= Enright |first= Andy |website= rac.co.uk |publisher= RAC Limited |date= 3 July 2009 |access-date= 14 June 2006}} a small people carrier, and an estate car.{{Cite web|url= https://www.parkers.co.uk/vauxhall/meriva/estate-2003/used-review/ |title= Vauxhall Meriva Estate (2003–2010) review |last= Ross |first= David |date= 6 June 2019 |website= parkers.co.uk |publisher= Parker's Car Guides |access-date= 14 June 2022}}

Like its larger counterpart, the Zafira, the Meriva has a flexible interior, marketed as "FlexSpace". Although it only has five seats divided into two rows, the second row can slide forward or backward, or be flattened into the floor, making a flat, level 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 (2013 in Argentina) as the "Chevrolet Meriva", and was replaced in 2012 by the Chevrolet Spin.{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2012/06/this-is-the-new-chevrolet-spin/|title=This Is The New Chevrolet Spin|work=GM Authority|access-date=15 July 2015}} The initial version had been co-developed by Opel and General Motors do Brasil. It was built in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

File:Opel Meriva rear 20071126.jpg|Rear view

File:Opel Meriva A 1.8 Cosmo Facelift front 20100716.jpg|Opel Meriva (2006–2010)

File:Opel Meriva A 1.8 Cosmo Facelift rear 20100716.jpg|Rear view

File:Opel Meriva OPC front Facelift.jpg|Opel Meriva OPC (2006–2010)

File:Opel Meriva OPC (18205179538).jpg|Opel Meriva OPC (2006–2010)

File:2005 Vauxhall Meriva Enjoy Twinport 1.4.jpg|Vauxhall Meriva

File:2010 Vauxhall Meriva Design facelift 1.4.jpg|Vauxhall Meriva (facelift)

File:2007 Vauxhall Meriva VXR 1.6.jpg|Vauxhall Meriva VXR

File:Chevrolet Meriva GL 1.8 2005 (16521789960).jpg|Chevrolet Meriva (2005)

From launch, there were three petrol engines and one diesel engine. In 2005, the 1.6 8 v petrol engine was replaced with the more powerful and efficient 1.4 engine. The 1.6 turbo was available with a six speed manual gearbox as standard, and the other engines had five speed manual gearboxes as standard. The 1.6 (16v) and 1.8 petrols were available with five speed 'Easytronic' gearboxes as options.

Petrol

• 1.0
• 1.4 Twinport, with {{Convert|90|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} (since 2005)
• 1.6 (8 v), with {{Convert|85|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.6 (16 v), with {{Convert|110|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.8, with {{Convert|125|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}

Both 1.4 and 1.8 were available as flexfuel in Brazil.

Diesel

• 1.7 CDTI, with {{Convert|100|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}

Petrol

• 1.4 Twinport, with {{Convert|90|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.6 Twinport {{Convert|105|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.8, with {{Convert|125|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.6 turbo, with {{Convert|180|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} (OPC/VXR model only)

Diesel

• 1.3 CDTI, with {{Convert|75|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.7 DTI, with {{Convert|75|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.7 CDTI, with {{Convert|100|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
• 1.7 CDTI, with {{Convert|125|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}

When the Meriva was facelifted in February 2006, the front and rear ends were revised, and three new or revised engines came along as well as an extra trim level, the OPC/VXR.

The Meriva in its standard European market configuration received four stars for adult occupants and one star for pedestrians from Euro NCAP in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/opel/vauxhall/meriva/15616|title=Official Opel/Vauxhall Meriva 2003 safety rating|website=www.euroncap.com}}

The Meriva in its most basic Latin American market configuration with one airbag received three stars for adult occupants and one star for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/2/chevrolet-meriva-gl-plus-+-1-airbag|title=Official results of the Chevrolet Meriva GL Plus + 1 Airbag 2010|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}

{{More citations needed section|date=April 2013}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Meriva B

| image = Opel Meriva 1.4 Design Edition (B) – Frontansicht, 11. März 2012, Heiligenhaus.jpg

| aka = Vauxhall Meriva (United Kingdom)
Opel Meriva Activan (Denmark)
Opel Meriva Crossvan (Israel)

| production = June 12, 2010 – June 2017

| assembly = Spain: Zaragoza

| designer = Mark Adams

| platform =

| related =

| doors = Conventional doors (front)
coach doors (rear)

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 1.4 L Family 0 I4

| 1.4 L Family 0 turbo I4

| Diesel:

| 1.3 L Family B{{Broken anchor|date=2024-07-03|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Fiat JTD engine#1.3 Multijet|reason= The anchor (1.3 Multijet) has been deleted.}} I4

| 1.7 L Circle L I4

}}

| transmission = 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2644|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4288|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1812|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1615|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| successor = Opel Crossland X

}}

The second generation, named "Meriva B", is slightly larger in size than the previous generation.{{cite web|url=http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/vehicles/newmeriva/2009.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616162108/http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/vehicles/newmeriva/2009.html |archive-date=2013-06-16 |title=Opel Media - Europe - Meriva |publisher=Media.opel.com |access-date=2012-01-15}} It has been described as a compact MPV,{{Cite news|url= https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/meriva |title= Vauxhall Meriva (2014-2017) review |work= Auto Express |date= 23 February 2016 |access-date= 14 June 2022}} a supermini-MPV,{{Cite web|url= https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/vauxhall/meriva/meriva-2010-2014/ |last= Enright |first= Andy |title= Vauxhall Meriva (2010 - 2014) used car review |date= 28 September 2012 |website= rac.co.uk |publisher= RAC Limited |access-date= 14 June 2022}} a small people carrier,{{Cite web|url= https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/vauxhall/meriva/meriva-2014-2017/ |title= Vauxhall Meriva (2014 - 2017) used car review |date= 5 October 2018 |last= Crouch |first= Jonathan |website= rac.co.uk |publisher= RAC Limited |access-date= 14 June 2022}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/meriva |date= 13 January 2015 |title= Vauxhall Meriva review |work= Top Gear magazine |publisher= BBC Worldwide |access-date= 14 June 2022}} a small family car, and an estate car.{{Cite web|url= https://www.parkers.co.uk/vauxhall/meriva/review/ |title= Vauxhall Meriva Estate (2010 - 2017) review |website= parkers.co.uk |publisher= Parker's Car Guides |date= 6 June 2019 |access-date= 14 June 2022}}

The market launch took place on 12 June 2010.{{citation needed|date= June 2022}} The Meriva B appeared in November 2009.{{contradictory inline |date= June 2022}} The new model is {{Convert|4288|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in length, up from the {{Convert|4052|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.motortorque.com/vauxhall/meriva-reviews/vauxhall-meriva-estate-8436|title=New Vauxhall Meriva review |publisher=Motortorque.com |date=2010-04-20 |access-date=2010-04-20}}{{cite web|url=http://motoring-news.com/vauxhall/new-vauxhall-meriva-in-detail |title=The Meriva B in detail |publisher=Motoring-news.com |date=2010-04-07 |access-date=2010-04-07}}

The new Meriva uses front seat technology from the Insignia and Astra. The seat adjustment range is {{Convert|240|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in length and {{Convert|65|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in height.

The Meriva B debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and went into production in July 2010. The Meriva has rear-hinged rear doors, marketed as "FlexDoors". A panoramic sunroof is also available as standard on the top spec versions.{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/244462/its_allclear_on_new_meriva.html |title=It's all-clear on new Meriva | Auto Express News | News |publisher=Auto Express |date=2009-11-08 |access-date=2010-04-30}}{{cite web|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/vauxhall-meriva-new-2010-01-05 |title=Vauxhall Meriva news - New Meriva: unhinged - 2009 - BBC Top Gear |publisher=Topgear.com |access-date=2010-04-30}}

The Meriva B ended production in June 2017, and was replaced by an urban crossover named the Crossland X, and also a transition from MPV to SUV design, sister of the future replacement of the Citroën C3 Picasso.

File:Opel Meriva 1.4 Design Edition (B) – Heckansicht, 11. März 2012, Heiligenhaus.jpg|Meriva B (rear view)

File:2011 Vauxhall Mervia SE 1.4 Front.jpg|Vauxhall Meriva B

File:Vauxhall Meriva Concept - Flickr - Alan D (2).jpg|Opel Meriva B Concept

File:Opel Meriva FlexDoors 2012.jpg|Meriva's FlexDoors, Salón del automóvil de Santiago 2012, Chile

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).{{cite web|url=http://www.carpages.co.uk/vauxhall/vauxhall-meriva-19-07-10.asp |title=The New More Efficient Vauxhall Meriva Diesel Engines |publisher=Carpages.co.uk |access-date=2010-10-02}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/fleet/latest-news/2012/june/petrol-auto-for-meriva.html|title=Vauxhall Official Site™ - New Cars - Used Cars - Vans|work=vauxhall.co.uk|access-date=15 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In January 2014. Opel introduced newly developed engine with restyled Meriva: 1.6 CDTI engine with 95 PS, 110 PS, and 136 PS.{{cite web|url=http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2014/opel/01-22-meriva-summary.html |title=The Opel Meriva: Great Upgrade for Ergonomics & Flexibility Champion |publisher=media.opel.de |access-date=2014-01-22}}

The Meriva in its standard European market configuration received 5 stars from Euro NCAP in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/opel/vauxhall/meriva/11023|title=Official Opel/Vauxhall Meriva 2010 safety rating results|website=www.euroncap.com}}

A facelifted version was presented as a world premiere at the Brussels International Motor Show in January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/content/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2014/opel/01-14-new-opel-meriva-at-bruesseler-autosalon.html|title=New Opel Meriva: World Premiere at the Brussels Motor Show|work=media.gm.com|access-date=15 July 2015}}{{Citation needed|date=April 2019|reason=Existing cite failed verification. Title says it's for the Jan 2016 show, but with an archive date of Mar 2012. Prose says it's talking about the 2014 show. Trying to hunt down a functional right version/date of the source at archive.org, all I got was frustrated, and no mention of this car.}} It was also presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013.

File:Meriva B Facelift Front.jpg|Opel Meriva (facelift)

File:Meriva B Facelift Heck.jpg|Rear view

File:2017 Vauxhall Meriva Life 1.4.jpg|Vauxhall Meriva (facelift)

• Opel Zafira
• Chevrolet Spin

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{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/media/br/pt/chevrolet/vehicles/Chevrolet/meriva1/2011.html |title=Chevrolet Meriva |author=Chevrolet Imprensa - Brasil |language=pt |work=media.gm.com |year=2012 |quote=Monovolume desenvolvido de forma global dentro da General Motors do Brasil e da Opel, subsidiária da GM na Europa, o Meriva está entre os modelos mais vendidos da Chevrolet no País |access-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102225116/http://media.gm.com/media/br/pt/chevrolet/vehicles/Chevrolet/meriva1/2011.html |archive-date=2 January 2013 }}

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