Opel Zafira 1999 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Zafira consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | 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. Mazda Premacy 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 1999 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Zafira 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.57 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 2 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 143 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`040 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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