Opel Zafira 2011 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 710 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1860 litres | 2297 litres | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`295 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`553 kg | 1`723 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 742 kg | 567 kg | |
| Opel Zafira load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Volkswagen Sharan. Therefore, Opel Zafira is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 10 800 | |
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