Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Scenic could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Renault Grand Scenic is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 1792 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 493 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 271 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`169 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6800 | |
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