Opel Zafira 2011 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford S-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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`505 | |
| 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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