Opel Zafira 2008 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Zafira can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Opel Zafira version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger, but lower. Opel Zafira is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Zafira is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Zafira has 155 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Opel Zafira uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 169 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 Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 6000 | |
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