Volkswagen Sharan 2011 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 60 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 1792 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`360 | 2`340 | |
| 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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