Ford Galaxy 2001 vs Opel Zafira 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 76 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 32 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Ford Galaxy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | 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 (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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