Opel Zafira 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | 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. | |||
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 | 390 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 150 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 | 11.6 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`205 | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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