Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Caddy could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 154 mm (6.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.63 m | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Caddy is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 1820 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Caddy has 20 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 Volkswagen Caddy (by 419 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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