Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.2 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.5 engine | |||
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 | 1860 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 203 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`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6600 | |
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