Opel Zafira 2003 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 310'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Zafira is 1 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1620 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Zafira has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford C-Max, so Opel Zafira quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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