Opel Zafira 2005 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Zafira is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | 699 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 litres | 699 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
| In 7-seat version Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage space (by 559 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 Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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