Opel Zafira 1999 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Picnic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Toyota Picnic. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Zafira engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 21 cm shorter than the Toyota Picnic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Picnic (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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