The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, while in Latin America, the first generation model was marketed as the Chevrolet Meriva.

The first generation, named "Meriva A", was based on the third generation Opel Corsa C. It went on sale in May 2003. The first official pictures of the Meriva were released in August 2002.^[4] It has been described as a mini MPV,^[5][6] a supermini-MPV,^[7] a small people carrier, and an estate car.^[8]

Like its larger counterpart, the Zafira, the Meriva has a flexible interior, marketed as "FlexSpace". Although it only has five seats divided into two rows, the second row can slide forward or backward, or be flattened into the floor, making a flat, level platform for increased boot space. The second row can accommodate two or three passengers.

In the two passenger mode, the seats are separated from the doors and from each other much like the front seats. In three passenger mode, the back seat looks like a regular one-piece seat. The front seat can be pushed fully backwards.

The Meriva was sold in South America (except in Chile) from 2003 through 2012 (2013 in Argentina) as the "Chevrolet Meriva", and was replaced in 2012 by the Chevrolet Spin.^[9] The initial version had been co-developed by Opel and General Motors do Brasil.^[10] It was built in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

• Rear view
• Opel Meriva (2006–2009)
• Rear view
• Opel Meriva OPC (2006–2009)
• Opel Meriva OPC (2006–2009)
• Vauxhall Meriva
• Vauxhall Meriva (facelift)
• Vauxhall Meriva VXR
• Chevrolet Meriva (2005)

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The second generation, named "Meriva B", is slightly larger in size than the previous generation.^[13] It has been described as a compact MPV,^[14] a supermini-MPV,^[15] a small people carrier,^[16][17] a small family car, and an estate car.^[18]

The market launch took place on 12 June 2010.^{[citation needed]} The Meriva B appeared in November 2009.^{[contradictory]} The new model is 4,288 mm (168.8 in) in length, up from the 4,052 mm (159.5 in) of the previous version, which was based on the Corsa. The new model uses revised suspension layout from the former version but with a floorpan associated with the seven seater Zafira Tourer. The interior is similar to that of the 2009 to 2015 Astra and Insignia.^[19][20]

The new Meriva uses front seat technology from the Insignia and Astra. The seat adjustment range is 240 mm (9.4 in) in length and 65 mm (2.6 in) in height.

The Meriva B debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and went into production in July 2010. The Meriva has rear-hinged rear doors, marketed as "FlexDoors". A panoramic sunroof is also available as standard on the top spec versions.^[21][22]

The Meriva B ended production in June 2017, and was replaced by an urban crossover named the Crossland X, and also a transition from MPV to SUV design, sister of the future replacement of the Citroën C3 Picasso.

• Meriva B (rear view)
• Vauxhall Meriva B
• Opel Meriva B Concept
• Meriva's FlexDoors, Salón del automóvil de Santiago 2012, Chile

• Opel Zafira
• Chevrolet Spin