Opel/vauxhall Meriva

A small MPV trades sporty handling for a taller cabin and flexible everyday space, and Opel/vauxhall Meriva belongs to that practical family-car category. Its appeal is the useful shape: a higher seating position and a cabin intended to handle passengers and ordinary luggage without the bulk of a larger people carrier. By our assessment, that makes it a sensible kind of car for daily family duties, though buyers comparing it with a conventional hatchback should expect a less low-slung feel. Fuel use, condition and equipment depend on the particular vehicle, so the model name alone cannot settle those questions. Its usefulness rests on how well the individual car has been maintained.