Opel Zafira 2011 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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: | 15 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 S-Max | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1792 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 10 400 | |
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