Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 16 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 390 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1860 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Ford Galaxy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6800 | |
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