Honda FR-V 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda FR-V engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Honda FR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda FR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda FR-V consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Honda FR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda FR-V consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda FR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda FR-V 2005 2.2 engine Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Honda FR-V is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Honda FR-V is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 6 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 439 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1049 litres | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 651 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda FR-V is 1.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Honda FR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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