Opel Sintra 1997 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Opel Sintra engine produces 6 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Sintra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Sintra could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Sintra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Sintra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Sintra is larger. Opel Sintra is 35 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Sintra is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | 1700 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Sintra has more luggage space (by 315 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 2065 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Sintra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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