Audi A6 1999 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 83 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
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`270 | 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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