Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Zafira, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 4 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 423 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 1.5 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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