Opel Zafira 2000 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1700 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`020 | 1`800 | |
| 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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