Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Opel Meriva B?

2012–2022 vs 2010–2017 · Minivan/Wagon vs Minivan

In short

Length: 500L (Type 330) 4,375 mm, Meriva B 4,300 mm — a 8 cm difference.
Boot: 500L (Type 330) 560 l, Meriva B 400 l.
Lowest consumption: 500L (Type 330) 4.1 l/100 km, Meriva B 4.4 l/100 km.
Power: 500L (Type 330) 59–88 kW, Meriva B 55–103 kW.
Standard equipment: 500L (Type 330) 30 items (Pop), Meriva B 26 items (Selection).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Fiat 500L (Type 330)2012–2022 · 13 engines · Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, CrossSpecifications →Listings →

Opel Meriva B2010–2017 · 12 engines · Selection, Enjoy, Cosmo, EssentiaSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Fiat 500L (Type 330)2012–2022no listings	Opel Meriva B2010–2017no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,147 mm–4,375 mm	Length4,288 mm–4,300 mm
Width	Width1,784 mm	Width1,812 mm
Height	Height1,658 mm–1,678 mm	Height1,615 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,612 mm	Wheelbase2,644 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance145 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume330 l–560 l	Trunk volume400 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,255 kg–1,485 kg	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,490 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l	Fuel tank54 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2022	Production years2010–2017
Body type	Body typeMinivan, Wagon	Body typeMinivan
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines12
Power	Power59–88 kW (80–120 hp)	Power55–103 kW (75–140 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)0.9–1.6	Displacement (l)1.2–1.7
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, CNG	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.1 l/100 km · 1.3 Multijet 95	Lowest consumption4.4 l/100 km · 1.6 CDTI 95
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h10.2 s · 1.4 T-Jet 120	Best 0–100 km/h9.9 s · 1.6 CDTI 136
Top speed	Top speed189 km/h	Top speed196 km/h
Trim levelsPop · Selection
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim30 · Pop	Items in the base trim26 · Selection
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · Lounge	Items in the top trim35 · Cosmo
Equipment · Comfort6 · 5
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag—
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks✓	Rear Door Child Locks—
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Opel Meriva B?

Length: Fiat 500L (Type 330) 4,375 mm, Opel Meriva B 4,300 mm (a 75 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,612 vs 2,644 mm. Boot: 560 vs 400 l.

Which uses less fuel — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Opel Meriva B?

The most frugal Fiat 500L (Type 330) uses 4.1 l/100 km (1.3 Multijet 95); the most frugal Opel Meriva B 4.4 l/100 km (1.6 CDTI 95).

Which is more powerful — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Opel Meriva B?

The strongest Fiat 500L (Type 330) makes 88 kW (120 hp) (1.6 Multijet 120); the strongest Opel Meriva B 103 kW (140 hp) (1.4 Turbo 140).

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