Renault Espace 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 19 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 151 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1040 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`535 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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