Mazda 5 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 5 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 5 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira 2005 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mazda 5 is 3 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 538 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1678 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda 5 has more luggage space (by 398 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 142 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.5 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`090 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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