Audi A6 1998 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 and Opel Zafira have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 2 NM less than Opel Zafira. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 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 Audi A6 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A6 1998 1.8 engine: This engine is known for its reliability and durability, often lasting over 450,000 km with proper maintenance. Regular maintenance, particularly using high-quality oil, is essential to maximize its lifespan and performance.
One of the most common issues is the failure of the vacuum regulator for the intake ... More about Audi A6 1998 1.8 engine Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.63 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 48 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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