Opel Sintra 1997 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Opel Sintra engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Picnic. Despite the higher power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Sintra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Sintra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Sintra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Sintra 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: | 4 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Sintra 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: | 4.67 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Sintra is larger. Opel Sintra is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Picnic, 13 cm wider, while the height of Opel Sintra is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 1925 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Opel Sintra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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