Opel Astra 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.52 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: | 540 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 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`975 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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