Opel Zafira 2005 vs Mazda 5 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 5, but torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 390'000 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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 3 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`180 | 2`225 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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