Opel Zafira 2011 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
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. | |||
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: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space (by 99 litres). | |||
| 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 (kg): | no data | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 15 000 | |
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