Opel Zafira 2005 vs Ford S-Max 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford S-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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 S-Max 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 Galaxy, 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 S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford S-Max 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 S-Max 2006 2.0 engine | |||
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`190 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford S-Max, so Opel Zafira quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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