Opel Sintra 1998 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Sintra engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Sintra could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 600'000 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 Volkswagen Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Sintra is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Sintra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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