For Decent equipment for the money - CD player, rain-sensing wipers, air-con and electric rear windows. The 1.8-litre petrol engine is flexible enough to deal with the Zafira's size and most loads.

Against Diesel engines are more capable still, and several key rivals, including the VW Touran, offer a better-quality finish in their interiors, and a little more refinement.

Vauxhall Zafira MPV

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

This is one of the best low- to mid-range Zafiras; it provides decent performance, reasonable refinement and relatively generous standard kit for the money. Make sure you test rivals first.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control £220
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Not Available
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof £940
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror £170
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD £415
MP3/iPod Connection Pack Only
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Pack Only
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £495
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation £1,280
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth £315
7 seat pack Standard
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Pack Only
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Pack Only
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm £250
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Not Available
Visible VIN Not Available
Secure spare wheel £120
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Cruise control £220
Panoramic sunroof £940
Power Folding Mirror £170
Multi CD £415
Metallic paint £495
Satellite navigation £1,280
Bluetooth £315
Alarm £250
Secure spare wheel £120
Total Price: £23,155
Running costs
Town mpg 29.4
Out of town mpg 49.6
Average mpg 39.2
Tank capacity (litres) 58
CO2 Rating (g/km) 168
Carbon offset cost £24
Green rating H
Insurance group 15
Typical insurance £501.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 23%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 1yr/20k
Warranty period + Paint + 6yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£21,532
Company car tax
Percentage charge 24
Benefit in kind £5,478.00
Tax payable 20% £1,096.00
Tax payable 40% £2,191.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type MPV
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 7
Engine (cc/type) 1796/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 138/6300
Pulling power (lb/ft) 129
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4467
Width (mm) 1781
Height (mm) 1670
Front headroom (mm) 1022
Front legroom (mm) 994
Rear headroom (mm) 968
Rear kneeroom (mm) 650
Boot space (min ltr) 140
Boot space (max ltr) 1820
Turning circle (m) 11.5
Towing weight (kg) 1200
Kerb weight (kg) 1468
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.8
Max speed (mph) 122
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 5 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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