Opel Astra 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
| Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1820 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Zafira, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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