Opel Zafira 2005 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 2`180 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 40 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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