Various Vauxhall Zafira Information

Some information about the various Models of the Zafira from Vauxhall

Zafira Expression
Combining the best in Zafira practicality and driving comfort with an extra helping of sheer, no-nonsense affordability.

• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Twin front airbags

Zafira Life - Star Silver
Great features, superb practicality and a terrific drive are just some of the benefits of Life.

• Air-conditioning
• CDR 500 stereo radio/CD player
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Zafira Design - Ultra Blue
After a little more visual appeal, a little more individuality? Then Design is the model for you. With a host of distinctive touches both inside and outside the car, it's Zafira style that one step further!

• Steering column adjustable for reach and rake
• Front passenger seat with fold-flat facility
• Electronic Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Zafira Elegance - Silver Lightning
If you're looking for that extra touch of luxury, look no further than Zafira Elegance. Great features, smart trim and cool style accents make this one of the most appealing MPV packages around.

• Electrically operated rear windows
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Air-conditioning

Zafira SRi - Star Silver
The hot SRi is all about sporting style. Inside and out there's plenty to remind you that MPV ownership can still provide bags of driving excitement.

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Sports front seats
• Sports suspension

Zafira GSi - Arden Blue
With the awesome GSi Turbo, long distance travel takes on a whole new meaning - with a turbo-charged engine, a dynamic styling package, uprated suspension and a host of special interior features.

• Unique 17-inch alloy wheels
• Uprated sports suspension
• Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)

Zafira Energy - Silver Lightning
Zafira Energy is the special edition car that's up for every occasion - and up for it in style.

• Special edition
• Unique Energy 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels
• CDR 500 stereo radio/CD player
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Some of the 6 word reviews posted on the BBC Top Gear site.

Vauxhall Zafira
Really nasty inconvienient sliding rear bench
Ferg Ranson

Vauxhall Zafira
Children aren't worth that much suffering
Chris Morris

Vauxhall Zafira
Small, cramped, hell for us kids
Paul Wyeth

Vauxhall Zafira
Bargain versatile vauxhall. Very, very nice.
Lawrence King

Vauxhall Zafira
Very versatile, but shed on wheels
Ian Fry

Vauxhall Zafira
Back- reaking versatile people mover
Robert Dodd

Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi
Oil eating monster. 1litre per 1000miles!
John Boyle

A review of the 1.6 Club written by newquayboy

The Zafira is a big car, and it can seat up to seven people, although i find that the rear seats are useless. The other seats are very comfortable though, and the trim is quite pleasing to the eye.

The engine on this model is under powered, motorway over-taking is not an option, and it is noisy when revved. It drinks petrol, and does approximately 23 mpg, to our knowledge.

The servicing costs a small fortune, and the car doen't have many mod cons for the price we paid, in my opinion. Albeit there is air conditioning, but there is no Cd Player.

Overall, in my opinion, it is best avoided. i woul recommend the VW Touran, because it has a better specification for the proce, or Ford Focus CMax 2.0 TDI Six speed Zetec, because it has the most fuel-efficient and powerful engine of the cars I have mentioned.

Finally, I would say that the Zafira could have been a good car, but Vauxhall has ruined it.

Finally, some more short reviews on the vauxhall zafira

25-Oct-1999 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Vauxhall Zafira tops 100,000 production"

01-Mar-2000 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Zafira wins 'Best MPV' awards"

17-Apr-2000 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Vauxhall's Zafira is motability's number one."

22-Apr-2000 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Vauxhall recalls diesel Zafira for safety check"

30-Jun-2000 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Vauxhall extends Dot Com range to include award winning Zafira"

05-Mar-2001 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Turbo powered Zafira leads Geneva charge"

15-Mar-2001 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Vauxhall trailers mobile cinema for Zafira"

14-May-2001 - Vauxhall Zafira
"Zafira comfort special adds loads of goodies for free"

01-Apr-2002 - Vauxhall Zafira
"ZAFIRA MAINTAINS ITS NON-STOP AWARD RECORD"

The Zafira is a good all round family car

Based on the Vauxhall Astra chassis, there are quite a few similarities between the two cars, such as the general driving ride and the quality of the car as a whole.

There have been a few problems that general users have seen with the cars, such as:

• The engine cutting out when idle.
• The In car radio not functioning correctly.
• A squeaking noise from the brakes after only 10,000 miles or so use.
• Spare wheel thefts.
• A necessity to keep refilling the oil on diesel models (1 litre every thousand miles or so).
• Small storage space.
• Strange engine noises which can not be located or fixed.

Saying this, however. The car is very practical and does have some very good points. The innovative ’Flex 7’ seating system makes it very easy to switch the car from 5 to 7 seats without too much hassle.

Other nice features include easy access to the car thanks to the wide opening doors, ideal for families with small children, and an anti-stall device. Designed to stop the car from stalling a low revs.

The car is generally very good and although a minority of owners have had some problems, it represents extremley good value for money and provides a great means of getting the whole family from one place to another.