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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`865 | 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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