Opel Astra 1999 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 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: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | 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. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira 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: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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