Opel Zafira | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
Production | 1999–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class |
Compact MPV (1999–2014) Large MPV (2011–present) |
Body style | 5-door MPV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Zafira A | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Chevrolet Nabira Chevrolet Zafira Holden Zafira Subaru Traviq Vauxhall Zafira |
Production | 1999–2005 (Germany) 2001–2012 (Brazil) |
Assembly |
Bochum, Germany Rayong, Thailand (GM Thailand) São José dos Campos, Brazil (GM Brazil) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact MPV |
Platform | T-body platform |
Related | Opel Astra G |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L Family 1 I4 (petrol) 1.8 L Family 1 I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Family II turbo I4 (petrol) 2.2 L Ecotec I4 (petrol) 2.0 L X20DTL/Y20DTH I4 (diesel) 2.2 L Y22DTR I4 (diesel) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,694 mm (106.1 in) |
Length | 4,317 mm (170.0 in) |
Width | 1,742 mm (68.6 in) |
Height | 1,684 mm (66.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,320–1,560 kg (2,910–3,439 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Subaru Exiga (for Subaru Traviq, Japan) |
Zafira B | |
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Opel Zafira B (2005–2008)
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Overview | |
Also called |
Chevrolet Zafira Opel Zafira Family (2011–2014) Vauxhall Zafira |
Production | 2005–2011 2011–2014 (Russia) |
Assembly | Germany: Bochum Poland: Gliwice Russia: Kaliningrad |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact MPV |
Platform | T-platform |
Related | Opel Astra H |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L Family 1 I4 (petrol) 1.8 L Family 1 I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Ecotec turbo I4 (petrol) 2.2 L Ecotec I4 (petrol) 1.9 L CDTi I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 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) (2005–2007) 1,636 mm (64.4 in) (2008–present) |
Zafira Tourer C | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Opel Zafira (Iceland) Vauxhall Zafira Tourer |
Production | 2011–present |
Assembly |
Bochum, Germany Rüsselsheim, Germany Kaliningrad, Russia (2012-2015) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Large MPV |
Platform | Delta II platform |
Related |
Opel Astra J Opel Cascada |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) 2.0 L I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 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 Opel Zafira, also as the Zafira Tourer since 2011, is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the German manufacturer Opel since the beginning of 1999. The first and second generation are classified compact MPVs, whereas the third generation, launched in 2011, is classified as a large MPV.
It has also been marketed under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom, the Holden marque in Australia, as well as under a number of other market-specific brands and names.
The first generation of the Zafira is usually referred to as Zafira A, as is customary for Opel models. Developed with the aid of Porsche, the Zafira was first shown in concept form at the 1997 Frankfurt Auto Show, and entered series production in January 1999, with sales beginning in April.
The car was based on the same platform as the 1998 Astra G and shared much in common with that car. The Zafira A body was used in GM/Opel's concept hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle the HydroGen3. 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. These featured variable intake manifolds and were able to meet Euro 3 emissions standards.
The Opel Zafira has seven seats arranged in three rows, the back row of which can be folded into the floor to create more space, individually or together, rather than requiring that the extra seats be physically removed from the vehicle. The system was named Flex 7. In TüV's ranking of the quality of three-year-old cars, the Zafira was by far the best Opel, only slightly behind the winning Ford Focus.