Opel Zafira 2003 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 | 6 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 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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): | 2`085 | 1`845 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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