Ford Galaxy 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 470'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Galaxy 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. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 35 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 308 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 168 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 505 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`735 kg | 1`613 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 567 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem more than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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