Renault Scenic 2001 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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 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: | 4.17 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
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Renault Scenic is smaller, but higher. Renault Scenic is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Scenic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Scenic, so Opel Zafira quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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