Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Zafira, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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 Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 809 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1860 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space (by 99 litres). | |||
| 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`370 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 6600 | |
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