Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Opel Zafira have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 420'000 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 Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira 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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 41 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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