Opel Meriva now with LPG

Opel offered the Meriva now available from the factory in a LPG version. The 88 kW / 120 HP strong 1, 4-liter engine it braucht in the gas in combined cycle 7.6 litres of liquefied gas per 100 km corresponds to 124 G CO2 / km. The starting price for the Meriva LPG 1.4 Ecoflex is 22.240 euros.

The Meriva LPG is 1.2 Ecoflex after the second representative of a new generation of Opel-LPG vehicles in June 2011 launched Corsa LPG. A switch in the cockpit makes easy switch between two modes of operation. It is located in well accessible location in the central panel. A built-in LED indicator shows if the vehicle is in LPG mode. She shall cease as soon as the gasoline mode is toggled. The 48 litre large gas tank with a LPG capacity of 38.4 L 80 per cent filling is housed in the spare wheel recess of Meriva and limits to a place in the passenger compartment, nor the capacity of integration. Tyre repair kits are standard in all LPG vehicles.

LPG driver can save up to 40% on fuel costs when compared to a gasoline at the pump. Also, the CO2 emissions of LPG cars in the gas are about 15 percent lower than of comparable gasoline engine. Opel offer a complete solution from the factory where the interaction of the software of engine management and the LPG software has been significantly optimized. The motor directly to the each case used fuel can set in this way. This leads to improved efficiency and low CO2 emissions.