Ford S-Max 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford S-Max engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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 S-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford S-Max is 11 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 133 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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