Opel Zafira 1999 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 49 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`900 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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