Opel Zafira 2003 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 9 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Zafira is 17 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1632 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 73 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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