Opel Zafira 2008 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max 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: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford C-Max 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: | 4.48 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 15 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Zafira has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. This could mean that the Opel Zafira uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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