Opel Zafira 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 26 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Used also on 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 | |
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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: | 145 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1500 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 205 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`980 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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