Opel Zafira 2008 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 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: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla Verso 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: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Zafira is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 699 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Zafira has 159 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla Verso. This could mean that the Opel Zafira uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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