Vauxhall Meriva (10 on) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 03 March 2011
The first Meriva was a budget value small family car but was found wanting in many areas, not least quality and refinement. This model is a huge leap forward in both those fields but retains the family-friendly practicality and versatility of the previous model. It’s considerably larger than before, but the big talking point is the rear-hinged side doors that are a genuinely useful feature and make getting into the back seats or fitting a child seat much easier than with conventional doors. On the move the Meriva is easy to drive, helped by light steering and excellent visibility, so it’s ideal in towns and cities. The interior is impressive too, with an easy-to-use layout and good quality materials borrowed from the Astra and Insignia.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Expression

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i 16V Expression 5d

£12,310

143

15%

£369

£738

£369

£738

S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX S (Start/Stop) 5d

£18,615

109

13%

£484

£968

£484

£968

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX S (AC) (Start/Stop) 5d

£19,125

109

13%

£497

£994

£497

£994

1.7 CDTi 16V (110bhp) S 5d Auto

£19,905

160

18%

£716

£1,433

£716

£1,433

1.7 CDTi 16V (110bhp) S (AC) 5d Auto

£20,415

160

18%

£735

£1,470

£735

£1,470

1.4T 16V S 5d

£16,770

139

15%

£503

£1,006

£503

£1,006

1.4T 16V S (AC) 5d

£17,280

139

15%

£518

£1,036

£518

£1,036

1.4i 16V S 5d

£16,020

143

15%

£480

£961

£480

£961

1.4i 16V S (AC0 5d

£16,530

143

15%

£496

£992

£496

£992

1.3 CDTi S 5d

£17,655

129

18%

£635

£1,271

£635

£1,271

1.3 CDTi S (AC) 5d

£18,165

129

18%

£654

£1,308

£654

£1,308

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX S 5d

£18,265

119

13%

£474

£949

£474

£949

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX S (AC) 5d

£18,775

119

13%

£488

£976

£488

£976

1.7 CDTi 16V (130bhp) S 5d

£18,810

139

18%

£677

£1,354

£677

£1,354

1.7 CDTi 16V (130bhp) S (AC) 5d

£19,325

139

18%

£695

£1,391

£695

£1,391

Exclusiv

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i 16V Exclusiv (Non AC) 5d

£16,690

143

15%

£500

£1,001

£500

£1,001

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX Exclusiv (Start/Stop) 5d

£19,790

109

13%

£514

£1,029

£514

£1,029

1.7 CDTi 16V (110bhp) Exclusiv 5d Auto

£21,080

160

18%

£758

£1,517

£758

£1,517

1.4T 16V Exclusiv 5d

£17,945

139

15%

£538

£1,076

£538

£1,076

1.4T 16V (140bhp) Exclusiv 5d

£18,725

151

15%

£561

£1,123

£561

£1,123

1.4i 16V Exclusiv 5d

£17,200

143

15%

£516

£1,032

£516

£1,032

1.3 CDTi Exclusiv 5d

£18,830

129

18%

£677

£1,355

£677

£1,355

1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX Exclusiv 5d

£19,440

119

13%

£505

£1,010

£505

£1,010

1.7 CDTi 16V (130bhp) Exclusiv 5d

£19,985

139

18%

£719

£1,438

£719

£1,438

Active Limited Edition

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i 16V Active Limited Edition 5d

£18,025

143

15%

£540

£1,081

£540

£1,081

1.4T 16V Active Limited Edition 5d

£18,775

139

15%

£563

£1,126

£563

£1,126

1.3 CDTi Active Limited Edition 5d

£19,665

129

18%

£708

£1,416

£708

£1,416

Active

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i 16V Active 5d

£17,175

143

15%

£515

£1,030

£515

£1,030

1.4T 16V Active 5d

£17,925

139

15%

£537

£1,075

£537

£1,075

1.3 CDTi Active 5d

£18,815

129

18%

£677

£1,354

£677

£1,354

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.7 CDTi 16V (110bhp) SE 5d Auto

£21,925

160

18%

£789

£1,578

£789

£1,578

1.4T 16V SE 5d

£18,790

139

15%

£563

£1,127

£563

£1,127

1.4T 16V (140bhp) SE 5d

£19,570

151

15%

£587

£1,174

£587

£1,174

1.4i 16V SE 5d

£18,045

143

15%

£541

£1,082

£541

£1,082

1.7 CDTi 16V (130bhp) SE 5d

£20,840

139

18%

£750

£1,500

£750

£1,500