Renault Grand Scenic 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.2 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Grand Scenic is 2 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 513 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2015 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 373 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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