Opel Zafira 2007 vs Mazda 5 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mazda 5. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 430'000 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 Mazda 5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Zafira 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. | |||
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): | no data | 2`100 | |
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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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