Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.2 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. | |||
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`249 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6800 | |
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