Toyota Verso 2009 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 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: | 126 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Verso engine produces 16 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Verso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Toyota Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Verso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota 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: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Verso is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Verso is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 56 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2800 | |
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