For Life trim comes with air-con, so you can stay cool even when you've got everyone on board. This 1.8-litre petrol engine is refined and more capable than the 1.6.

Against Don't expect a long list of toys and, while the interior is rugged enough to stand up to the trials of family life, it still contains plastics that are a step behind those of key rivals from Renault and VW.

Vauxhall Zafira MPV

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Still a little on the basic side for our tastes, but Life is our preferred low-cost way of buying a 1.8 petrol Zafira. We'd rather go for a diesel model, or a VW Touran.

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2.854015
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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 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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