Opel Zafira 2005 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 125 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.73 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 11 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`200 | 1`800 | |
| 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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