Opel Zafira 2000 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso 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 Toyota Corolla Verso, 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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