Opel Zafira 2008 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 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 Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Zafira is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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