Volkswagen Sharan 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 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): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 256 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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