Opel Zafira 2002 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 600'000 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 Sharan 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 Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
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| 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`085 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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