Opel Astra 2002 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Opel Zafira have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | no data | 2`085 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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