Ford C-Max 2003 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.64 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 22 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1820 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Zafira, so Ford C-Max quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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