Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 85 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 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, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 885 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2297 litres | 1860 litres | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| 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`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 5600 | |
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