Opel Zafira 2003 vs Kia Carens 2002
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 126 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 162 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15 seconds | |
Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 8 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
Opel Zafira consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
850 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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 |
1700 litres | 1632 litres | |
The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 68 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`960 | 1`880 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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