Opel Zafira 2005 vs Mazda 5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 5 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 5. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2005 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 9 cm shorter than the Mazda 5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 1566 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 28 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 254 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 5, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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