Opel Zafira 1999 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 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 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 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: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | 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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 1999 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Zafira 1999 1.8 engine 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): | 2`040 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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