Audi A6 2001 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 115 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Opel Zafira. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| 1160 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2001 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
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`065 | 2`020 | |
| 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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