Ford Galaxy 1997 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 30 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.6 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`000 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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