For Builds on the Zafira's relatively generous equipment list by providing climate control. You also get a Sport button, which sharpens up the response of the steering and throttle.

Against Offers only a few benefits over Design, but with a relatively hefty premium. The Sport button is of limited appeal; the extra money would be better spent on a diesel engine.

Vauxhall Zafira MPV

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Zafiras look expensive in Elite trim, particularly when some of the car's main rivals offer more refined alternatives for roughly the same money. We’d choose Design trim over Elite, therefore.

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2.889706


Key facts

0–60mph
10.8 secs
Top speed
122 mph
Average mpg
39.2
Tank range
502 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The original Vauxhall Zafira pretty much started a revolution when it was launched, and even though this latest version may not have the ultimate flexibility of its more modern rivals, it’s still a decent MPV.

In the front five seats, for instance, it’s as spacious as any one of its rivals, while it’s also better to drive than many.

It only really looks off the pace in the rearmost seats, which have only enough room for children, and in the centre bench, which is in one piece when many rivals have three individual seats.

For the most part, the engines are all up to the job of hauling around such a big car. However, the smart money goes on one of the smooth, punchy diesels. Likewise, we’d avoid the most basic trim, but Exclusiv will give you everything you really need.

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