Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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 |
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 (kg): | 2`000 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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