Honda Stream 2001 vs Opel Zafira 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Honda Stream engine produces 36 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Honda Stream reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Stream is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Stream consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Honda Stream over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Stream consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Stream gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Stream engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Stream 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: | 4.57 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.63 m | |
| Honda Stream is 25 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Stream is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 158 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 158 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1700 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Honda Stream has more luggage space (by 13 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Stream is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Honda Stream can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`065 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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