Renault Espace 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Espace 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: | 4.66 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 19 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 151 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1040 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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