Mazda 5 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, 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. | |||
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: | 112 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | 2`225 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`535 kg | 1`613 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 690 kg | 577 kg | |
| Mazda 5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Mazda 5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 | 1200 | |
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