Renault Scenic 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Opel Zafira. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Renault 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 Scenic could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Scenic 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: | 4.26 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Scenic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 406 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | 1820 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Renault Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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