Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 10 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 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2011 1.4 engine: The Opel 1.4 Turbo engines with codes A14NET and A14NEL are 1.4-liter turbocharged units producing around 140 hp. They use a timing chain and a cast-iron cylinder block, which contributes to decent durability when the engine is maintained properly. With regular servicing—particularly frequent oil ... More about Opel Zafira 2011 1.4 engine | |||
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 | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 152 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 |
2297 litres | 1792 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 (kg): | 2`290 | 2`340 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 5600 | |
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