Toyota Corolla Verso 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 177 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 57 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla Verso could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Lexus IS | 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. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla Verso 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is smaller. Toyota Corolla Verso is 11 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 423 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.9 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`165 | 2`180 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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