Opel Zafira 2011 vs Ford Galaxy 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 | 11.1 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 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 | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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 Galaxy 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 C-Max, 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. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 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 Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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 |
1860 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): | no data | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 10 000 | |
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