Opel Zafira 2003 vs Opel Astra 1998
Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
Opel Zafira engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
650 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
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 | 4.29 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.63 m | 1.51 m | |
Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 3 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 12 cm higher. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 480 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 150 litres | no data | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1500 litres | |
The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 200 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`685 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | ||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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