Opel Zafira 2005 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 120 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 57 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 700 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.47 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.9 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`165 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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