Opel Zafira 2011 vs Dacia Lodgy 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 75 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Lodgy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Lodgy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Zafira 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: | 4.66 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 16 cm longer than the Dacia Lodgy, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | no data | |
| In 7-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 675 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Lodgy has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7200 | |
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