Toyota Corolla Verso 2002 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | 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: | 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: | 4.24 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is smaller. Toyota Corolla Verso is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 417 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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