Opel Zafira 2000 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda Premacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Zafira engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.57 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 2 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 148 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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