Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan 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 Sharan could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 20 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 885 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2297 litres | 1860 litres | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`290 kg | 2`295 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`723 kg | 1`553 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 567 kg | 742 kg | |
| Volkswagen Sharan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem less than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Opel Zafira is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 5800 | |
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