Opel Zafira 2011 vs BMW 2 series 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 2 series. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | Used also on BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with long life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine is in need of good ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.56 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 32 cm longer than the BMW 2 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 468 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 468 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 1905 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 242 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 9800 | |
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