Opel Combo 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2005
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 125 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
Opel Combo engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Combo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | 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. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Opel Combo 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: | 4.32 m | 4.47 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.80 m | 1.64 m | |
Opel Combo is smaller, but higher. Opel Combo is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Combo is 16 cm higher. | |||
Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 140 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 455 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 2`075 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | average | |
Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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