Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 5.1 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 765 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 16 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.8 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`000 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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