Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 41 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 34 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.63 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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