Opel Zafira 2011 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Used also on Ford Galaxy | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Zafira is 11 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 133 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6800 | |
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