Opel Zafira 2005 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 30 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 714 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 280 litres). | |||
| 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 S-Max, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`340 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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