Opel Zafira 2008 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 Verso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Toyota 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 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
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, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota 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 | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Zafira is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 56 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5600 | |
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