Opel Zafira 2001 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 64 HP more power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Toyota Picnic. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Picnic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 21 cm shorter than the Toyota Picnic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Picnic (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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