Ford Galaxy 2007 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 7 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 390 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 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 250 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 505 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 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: | 2`415 kg | 2`135 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`625 kg | 1`570 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 790 kg | 565 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem more than Opel Zafira. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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