Opel Zafira 2003 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 670 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 | |||
| 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 Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 148 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`972 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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