Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller. Volkswagen Touran is 26 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 121 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 695 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 31 litres). In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 15 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 129 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6600 | |
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