Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 132 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 1.6 engine Opel Zafira 2008 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 699 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
699 litres | 1820 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla Verso has 159 litres more trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The Opel Zafira may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 1121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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