Volkswagen Touran 2003 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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: | 4.39 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touran is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 667 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1820 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 169 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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