Depending on the arrangement of the rear seats, Vauxhall Meriva has the capacity to carry between 330 and 560-litres of luggage, while with the seats dropped fully this increases to over 1,410-litres. Storage spaces are ample, too, with a wide range of compartments, luggage nets and bag hooks, plus a secret compartment under the boot floor that's specially designed to conceal a standard-sized briefcase or laptop computer.

The multi-function Travel Assistant, pioneered on the previous Meriva, is also available, clipping into the rear seat centre and offering an extra five-litres of concealed storage and fold-out cup holders.

But it's not only practicality that marks Vauxhall Meriva out from the crowd. The cabin has been revitalised with a range of new, high quality trim materials. The fabrics feature clean, modern graphics, while the ergonomic standards of the cabin are improved significantly to include higher grade plastics and neat touches, such as chrome detailing on the gear lever, door handles and dashboard dials.

Vauxhall Meriva also features an innovation in interior lighting, never before seen on a car in this class. Using a remote control, the car's headlights and interior lights can be turned on for up to 30 seconds, helping guide your way to the car in the dark and increasing the safety and security of owners at night. Although a feature that some makers might charge extra for in premium models, it's fitted as standard even to entry-level Merivas.


Vauxhall Meriva Safety and Security

- New Halogen AFL makes innovative technology more affordable
- High levels of occupant crash protection
- Follow-me-home lighting standard on all models

No cargo is more precious than your family, and as Vauxhall Meriva was designed from the outset with families in mind its safety standards are among the highest in its class.

As well as active safety features such as the dynamic chassis and excellent braking system, Vauxhall Meriva has been designed to stand up well should an unavoidable accident occur.

The front crash structure is designed in such a way that the energy of an impact is spread three ways - underneath and around each side of the passenger cell. Reinforcements in the doors, A-pillars and wheel wells add strength to the structure, making intrusion less likely to affect occupants.

Twin front airbags are standard on all models, as are Vauxhall's patented Pedal Release System and two ISOFIX mountings on both outer rear seats. Features such as head curtain airbags, side airbags and Active Head Restraints are available as options for further peace of mind.

Vauxhall Meriva also sees an adaptation of Vauxhall's lauded AFL Adaptive Forward Lighting. Previously only available with Xenon headlamps, AFL can now be ordered with halogen bulbs at a cost of UKP 250.

Halogen AFL comes with two key functions. The first is a static cornering light, which illuminates an area up to around 90 degrees from the direction of travel when performing low-speed manoeuvres.

The second function is the Dynamic Curve Light, which reacts to the steering wheel angle and road speed at all times when driving.

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