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Vauxhall Meriva Estate (2010-2017) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4.5 out of 54.5

Written by Richard Kilpatrick Updated: 15 August 2023

The clever rear hinged doors are no gimmick. They’re actually a genuinely useful feature and are ideal if you have child seats to fit as getting to the rear seats is so straightforward. Both the front and rear doors open incredibly wide – almost to 90 degrees – so they’re also useful for older passengers who may struggle with conventional doors. Unlike Ford and Mazda’s approaches, though, the B-pillar remains in place.

The rear seats slide forward and back to increase luggage room if needed, while the boot itself is impressive with 400 litres. You can also fold the rear seats flat in one go (and the headrests don’t need to be removed) to boost boot space further, plus there’s a large underfloor storage area.

If you regularly just have two in the back, you can fold the centre seat down as an armrest, which allows the two outer seats to slide inwards, creating more space. One system that debuted in the Meriva is the FlexRail – a three-tier storage system that sits between the front seats.

It’s essentially two rails with tracks that allow you to fit differing storage units or an armrest that slides along to any desired position.

Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 safety

This Meriva achieved the maximum score of five stars in the Euro NCAP ratings, performing particularly well in adult protection and safety assist. Standard safety equipment includes break-away foot pedals, a collapsible steering column, front airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, five three-point seatbelts and Isofix child seat mountings in the back.

Side airbags are standard on S models with full-size curtain airbags fitted on Exclusiv and SE models. Electronic Stability Control comes fitted to all cars.

When buying a used car remember that EuroNCAP safety ratings only apply at the time of the test, and the standards have changed, and become tougher over time. The Meriva compares well with rivals of a similar age.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2010
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Adult Occupant: 89%
Child Occupant: 77%
Vulnerable Road User: 55%
Safety Assist: 86%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (19)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Active Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Active Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Active Limited Edition Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Active Limited Edition Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Club Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
Club Optional Equipment (1)
  • Alarm
Energy Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Energy Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Excite Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Excite Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Steel wheels
Excite Limited Edition Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Excite Limited Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Steel wheels
Exclusiv Standard Equipment (4)
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
Exclusiv Optional Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
Exclusiv Limited Edition Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Exclusiv Limited Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Steel wheels
Expression Standard Equipment (1)
  • Steel wheels
Expression Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Life Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
Life Optional Equipment
  • n/a
S Standard Equipment (2)
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
S Optional Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
SE Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Rear electric windows
  • Side airbags
SE Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric sunroof
Tech Line Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
Tech Line Optional Equipment (1)
  • Alarm

Dimensions

Length 4288mm - 4300mm
Width 1994mm
Height 1615mm
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