Opel Zafira
Opel Zafira | |
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Front-engine, front-wheel-drive | |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Opel Sintra |
The Opel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 by
The Zafira was also marketed under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom until June 2018,[2] the Holden marque in Australia until June 2005, and under a number of other market-specific brands and names.
The name "Zafira" derives from the
Zafira (T98) | ||
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Curb weight 1,320–1,560 kg (2,910–3,439 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Successor | Chevrolet Spin (South America)[5] Subaru Exiga (for Subaru Traviq, Japan) |
Zafira A (1999)
"Außen kompakt. Innen Van." as heard in the Zafira der Erste Werbung
The first generation Zafira was internally designated as the Zafira A. Co-developed with
The Zafira shared the
Offered with a series of petrol engines and initially a single diesel offering, the "X" engines were replaced by the newer "Z" engine generation in 2000.
The Zafira A body was used in GM/Opel's
A facelift was launched in February 2003 at the
The Zafira ranked third in the
Zafira A production ended on 25 May 2005, in Bochum. It was replaced by Zafira B in Europe, but was still sold in most other markets until 2012 (albeit that its cousin the Chevrolet Astra was discontinued in 2011), except for Australia and New Zealand, where the model was cancelled altogether.
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Opel Zafira A
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Vauxhall Zafira (UK, pre-facelift)
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Vauxhall Zafira (UK, facelift)
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Holden Zafira (Australia, pre-facelift)
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Chevrolet Zafira (Brazil)
Zafira OPC
Introduced at
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Opel Zafira A OPC
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Rear view
Markets
The Zafira was marketed in the Philippines from 2001 to 2005, as the last Europe-based Opel marketed in the Philippines after they stopped selling the Opel Astra in 2003. Although sold as the Chevrolet Zafira, it was sold alongside other Opel vehicles until it the Opel name was pulled out of the Philippine-market by its distributor, GM Philippines.
The Zafira was produced and sold in the Thailand from 2000 to 2005. it was sold alongside other Opel vehicles until it the Opel name was pulled out of the Thai-market by its distributor, GM Thailand. Thailand’s domestic family wagon segment with 3,946 units sold.
The Zafira A was sold in Malaysia as the Chevrolet Nabira.[9]
Subaru Traviq
The Zafira was sold in Japan from August 2001 through to November 2004 as the Subaru Traviq alongside the standard Opel vehicle. In exchange, Subaru supplied the Subaru Forester as the Chevrolet Forester in India since 2003.[10]
According to Subaru, the Traviq name was a combination of the words "travel" and "quick".
The sale of the Zafira as a Subaru created a conflict with previously established Yanase Co., Ltd. retail dealerships, in that Yanase was already selling Opel products, like the Zafira. When production of the Traviq ended, Yanase continued to import Opel products into Japan until 2006.[citation needed] It was replaced later in 2008 by the Subaru Exiga – developed from the Subaru Legacy platform.
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Subaru Traviq (Japan)
Zafira B (2005)
Zafira B (A05) | |
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CDTi I4 | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual[nb 1] 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm (106.4 in) |
Length | 4,468 mm (175.9 in) |
Width | 1,801 mm (70.9 in) |
Height | 1,801 mm (70.9 in) (2006–2008) 1,636 mm (64.4 in) (2009–present) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Chevrolet HHR (Mexico) Chevrolet Orlando (Chile) |
The second generation Zafira, internally designated Zafira B, debuted in Europe on 12 February 2005, with sales starting on 9 June 2005. It shared the platform and mechanical parts with the Opel Astra H. In February 2007, the Zafira B was launched in Singapore. By March 2007, the model had only been introduced in Europe and Singapore.
It went on sale in Mexico in April 2006, and Chile in September 2007. In both countries, it was branded as the Chevrolet Zafira. Although this generation was replaced in the end of 2011 by the Zafira C, this model remained in production until May 2014 as the Zafira Family. This name change occurred in markets including Germany.[16]
Names and markets
- Vauxhall Zafira – United Kingdom
- Chevrolet Zafira – Chile and Mexico
- Opel Zafira – Europe (except for United Kingdom), Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan & South Africa
In Mexico the Chevrolet Zafira was discontinued after the 2006 model year, and replaced by the five-passenger Chevrolet HHR.
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Opel Zafira B (2005–2009)
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Opel Zafira B (2009–2014)
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Rear view (2009–2014)
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Dashboard (Opel Zafira B 2006)
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Opel Zafira OPC
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Vauxhall Zafira (United Kingdom) (2005–2009)
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Vauxhall Zafira VXR (United Kingdom) (2005–2009)
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Vauxhall Zafira (United Kingdom) (2009–2014)
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Vauxhall Zafira (With new badge design) (United Kingdom)
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Chevrolet Zafira B (2005-2009)
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Chevrolet Zafira B (2009-2014)
Engines
The Zafira B's engine line was partly carried over from the previous Astra/Zafira generation. Opel replaced the 2.0 and 2.2 turbodiesel
Petrol engine | ||||||||
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | CO2 emission (g/km) | Years | Notes | |
1.6 TwinPort | I4 |
1,598 cc | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 172 | (2005–08) | EU4 | |
1.6 TwinPort | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 157 | (2008–11) | EU5 | |||
1.8 VVT | 1,796 cc | 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6,300 rpm | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm | 168 | (2005–11) | |||
2.2 VVT | 2,198 cc | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 215 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 197 | (2005–10) | EU4 | ||
2.0 Turbo | 1,998 cc | 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) at 4,900–6,000 rpm | 262 N⋅m (193 lb⋅ft) at 1,850–4,900 rpm | 228 | (2005–09) | |||
240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) | 230 | (2005–10) | |||||
Diesel engine | ||||||||
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | CO2 emission (g/km) | Years | Notes | |
1.7 CDTI Ecotec | I4 | 1,686 cc | 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | 134 | 2009–11 | EU5 | |
125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–3,500 rpm | 2010–11 | ||||||
1.9 CDTI Ecotec |
1,910 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–2,500 rpm | 167 | 2005 | EU3 | ||
280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) at 1,700–2,550 rpm | 159 | 2005–10 | EU4 | |||||
150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–2,500 rpm | 167 | 2005 | EU3 | ||||
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–2,500 rpm | 159 | 2005–10 | EU4 |
Known issues and recall
In December 2015, safety officials in the United Kingdom asked Vauxhall to initiate a full safety recall of the model Zafira B, due to a worrying level of
The fires continued, even those recalled, and a second full safety recall was announced in May 2016, with all owners advised not to use the fan in speeds regulated by the "resistor pack" which contained a solder based unreliable safety critical thermal fuse, until the second recall, starting August 2016, had been carried out.[18]
On 3 May 2018, a criminal investigation into Vauxhall's handling of the fires of the Zafira B and recalls was launched in the United Kingdom.[19]
On 31 August 2019, major damage occurred in a parking garage in Cork, Ireland when an Opel Zafira caught fire.[20]
On 7 January 2020, there was a spontaneous fire in an Opel Zafira, which caused over 200 to 300 cars in a parking garage at
Zafira C/Zafira Tourer (2011)
Zafira C/Zafira Tourer (A11) | |
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CDTI/CDTI ecoFLEX/CDTI Bi-Turbo I4 | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual[3] 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,760 mm (108.7 in) |
Length | 4,660 mm (183.5 in) |
Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
Height | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
The third generation of the Zafira, called the Zafira Tourer, was previewed in concept form at the
It was largely based on the Opel Astra J, and when the Zafira Tourer C went on sale, the Zafira B remained on sale from 2011 up to 2014, albeit in facelifted form as the "Zafira Family", to act as a smaller and cheaper version, as the Zafira Tourer C increased in size, to act as a proper rival to the Ford C-Max.[25]
A hybrid/electric version was expected to follow during 2012. This car indirectly replaced the
A natural gas version of the Zafira Tourer was announced in December 2011. A dual fuel vehicle, its CNG tank driving the car 530 kilometres, and a 14-litre petrol tank provided additional range or operation when a CNG filling station was not available.[27]
In June 2016, a facelift was unveiled for 2017 (with sales starting at the end of 2016), dropping 'Tourer' from the name when sold as an Opel. As part of the upgrade, new front and rear bumpers and new interior brought styling in line with the Opel Astra K. OnStar navigation was also introduced as part of an updated IntelliLink infotainment system, complete with 4G LTE hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Other new options for MY2017 included adaptive LED headlights, "Opel Eye" front camera, high beam assist, traffic sign assist, forward collision warning, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.[28]
In June 2018, the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer was discontinued from the United Kingdom, citing the rise of SUV and crossover vehicles.[2]
In 2019, it was replaced by LCV-based Zafira Life.[29]
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Opel Zafira Tourer Concept
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Opel Zafira Tourer 1.4 Turbo
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Opel Zafira Tourer C CNG
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Opel Zafira Tourer (facelift)
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Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
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Vauxhall Zafira Tourer (facelift)
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Dashboard
Engines
All engines had a six speed manual gearbox as standard, bar the 1.8 petrol, which had a five speed manual gearbox as standard. An automatic gearbox was available as an option on the 1.4T and 2.0 CDTI (165 PS), both without S/S.
An
In 2013, two all new engines were introduced:
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Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) | Year | ||
1.4 Turbo S/S | I4 | 1364 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4,900–6000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,850–4,900 rpm | N/A in UK | 154 | |||
140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4,900–6000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,850–4,900 rpm | 154 | |||||||
1.6 Turbo SIDI | 1598 cc | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 6000 (4250) rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) (overboost 280 (207)) at 1650–3200 (4250) rpm | 144 | 2013– | ||||
200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) at 5500 rpm | 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) (overboost 300 (221)) at 1650–3500 rpm | 154 | 2014– | ||||||
1.8 VVT | 1796 cc | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 5,600 rpm | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm | 169 | |||||
140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6,300 rpm | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm | 169 | |||||||
LPG/CNG engine | |||||||||
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) | Year | ||
1.4 Turbo ecoFLEX | I4 | 1364 cc | 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4,900–6000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,850–4,900 rpm | LPG | 139 | |||
1.6 Turbo ecoFLEX | I4 | 1598 cc | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) at 2,300–5,000 rpm | CNG | 129 | |||
Diesel engine | |||||||||
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) | Year | ||
1.6 CDTI |
I4 | 1598 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm | N/A in UK | 119 | 2014–2019 | ||
136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 3,500–4,000 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm | 109 | 2013–2019 | ||||||
2.0 CDTI |
1956 cc | 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | N/A in UK | 137 | 2011–2014 | |||
2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX S/S | 130 PS (96 kW; 130 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | from 2013 only with AT | 119; 154 with AT | 2012–2019 | ||||
2.0 CDTI S/S | 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | 137 | 2012–2014 | |||||
2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX S/S | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 3,750 rpm | 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | 129 | 2015–2019 | |||||
2.0 CDTI Bi-Turbo S/S | 195 PS (143 kW; 192 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm | 144 | 2012–2019 |
Awards
- The Zafira Tourer was awarded "Best Estate" at the German Car of the Year awards of 2012.
- The Zafira Tourer scored a five star rating in Euro NCAP.
- The Opel Zafira Tourer won the prestigious "Golden Steering Wheel 2012" award from German publications Auto Bild, Bild am Sonntag and twenty six European partner magazines.[32]
Notes
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