Opel Zafira 2003 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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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 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Zafira consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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 |
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`972 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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