Opel Zafira 2009 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 LPG | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.4 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 22 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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