Ford Galaxy 2011 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | 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. Opel Zafira 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 (€): | 10 000 | 6600 | |
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