Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 145 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 48 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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