Volkswagen Sharan 1998 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 34 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 30 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 1.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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