Mazda 5 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Mazda 5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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 Mazda 5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller. Mazda 5 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 7 cm lower.  | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1485 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 40 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average  | average  | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better  | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5800 | |
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