Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 23 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 48 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1700 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): | 2`105 | 2`020 | |
| 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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