Mazda 5 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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. Mazda 5 engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mazda 5 is 9 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: | 112 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1566 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 28 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 254 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`100 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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