Opel Zafira 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 125 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 61 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 156 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1425 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 1`660 | |
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| Quality: | Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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