Opel Zafira 2007 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, 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 Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan 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 Sharan 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 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): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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