Chevrolet Nubira 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Nubira is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Nubira engine produces 8 HP more power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Nubira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Nubira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Nubira consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Nubira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Nubira consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Nubira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Nubira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.63 m | |
| Chevrolet Nubira is 18 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Nubira is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1410 litres | 1705 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Nubira is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 680 kg | |
| Chevrolet Nubira load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Opel Zafira is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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