Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Opel Zafira 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 840 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 30 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 1.2 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: | 2`000 kg | 2`085 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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