Opel Zafira 2008 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2008 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Zafira is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 2106 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Zafira has 140 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 286 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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