Sorry, but the Meriva is not up to the job – well, not in 1.3-litre diesel form anyway. Acceleration isn’t too bad, given the size of the engine, but when the caravan was caught out by a crosswind the car took too long to regain control.
Progress through the gears was a little laboured, too; the ratios are okay but the change mechanism rubbery. At least the Meriva got away on our hill start, but only by slipping the clutch.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Vauxhall Meriva Active 1.3 CDTi |
1,142kg |
FWD |
4/1248 |
74/126@2500 |
£14,023 |
2007 |
Vauxhall Meriva Active 1.3 CDTi
