Opel Zafira 2008 vs Seat Altea 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Zafira) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Seat Altea) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 50 HP less power than Seat Altea, but torque is 10 NM more than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira 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: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira and Seat Altea are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
| Opel Zafira has 8 litres more trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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