Fiat Ulysse 1999 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 92 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Ulysse engine produces 9 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Ulysse could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Ulysse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 Fiat Ulysse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Ulysse might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.63 m | |
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Fiat Ulysse is larger. Fiat Ulysse is 13 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 9 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Ulysse is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3300 litres | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Ulysse (by 1600 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 1.3 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Fiat Ulysse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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