Opel Zafira 2008 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 15 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 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, 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 Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Galaxy 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.72 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 34 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | no data | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Zafira has 232 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. The Ford Galaxy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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