Opel Zafira 2005 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 20 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 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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: | 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: | 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 Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-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. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller. Opel Zafira is 35 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 140 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 140 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1820 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 168 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 505 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`180 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`613 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 567 kg | 770 kg | |
| Opel Zafira load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 36 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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