| Opel Zafira | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
| Also called | Vauxhall Zafira |
| Production | January 1999 – 2019 (Europe) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV (C) |
| Body style | 5-doorMPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Sintra |
| Successor | Opel Zafira-e Life Opel Grandland |
TheOpel Zafira is a car manufactured and marketed across three generations between 1999 and 2019 byOpel. Based on theOpel Astra platform, it is developed to occupy themulti-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment.[1]
The Zafira was also marketed under theVauxhall marque in the United Kingdom until June 2018,[2] theHolden marque in Australia until June 2005, and under a number of other market-specific brands and names.
The name "Zafira" derives from theArabic word meaningto succeed. Since 2011, it received an additional moniker as theZafira Tourer.[3]
| Zafira | |
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| Overview | |
| Model code | T98 |
| Also called | Opel Zafira (EU) Vauxhall Zafira (UK) Chevrolet Zafira (BR/LATAM) Chevrolet Nabira (Malaysia) Holden Zafira (Australia and New Zealand) Subaru Traviq (Japan) |
| Production | January 1999 – 2005 (Germany) 2000–2005 (Thailand) 2001–2012 (Brazil) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Platform | T-body platform |
| Related | Opel Astra G |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.6 LFamily 1I4 1.8 LFamily 1 I4[4] 2.0 LFamily II I4turbo 2.2 LEcotec I4 Diesel: 2.0 LX20DTL/Y20DTH I4 2.2 LY22DTR I4 |
| 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 | Chevrolet Spin (South America)[5] Subaru Exiga (for Subaru Traviq, Japan) |
The first generation Zafira was internally designated as theZafira A. Co-developed withPorsche,[6] it debuted in concept form at the 1997Frankfurt Auto Show and entered series production in January 1999, with sales beginning in April of that year.[7]
The Zafira shared theT platform with the 1998Astra G, sharing much commonality with that car. The Zafira seated seven passengers in three rows. Using a system marketed asFlex 7, the split back seat could fold into the floor to increase cargo space, without requiring removal.
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.[7] These featuredvariable intake manifolds and were able to meetEuro 3 emissions standards. The 2.0-litre turbodiesels were complemented by a 125 PS (92 kW) 2.2-litre option in January 2002.[6]
The Zafira A body was used in GM/Opel'sconcepthydrogen-poweredfuel cell vehicle theGM HydroGen3.
A facelift was launched in February 2003 at theGeneva Motor Show.
The Zafira ranked third in theEuropean Car of the Year for 2000, behind only theFiat Multipla andToyota Yaris. In TüV's ranking of the quality of three year old cars, the Zafira was by far the best Opel; only slightly behind the winningFord Focus.[6]
Zafira A production ended on 25 May 2005, inBochum. 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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Introduced atGeneva in February 2001, the turbocharged Zafira OPC went on sale in October 2001. With 192 PS (141 kW), this was the fastest minivan on sale in Europe.[8] Only available with a five speed manual transmission, 0–100 km/h (62 mph) can be reached in 8.2 seconds and the top speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).[4]
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The Zafira was marketed in the Philippines from 2001 to 2005, as the last Europe-basedOpel marketed in the Philippines after they stopped selling the Opel Astra in 2003. Although sold as the Chevrolet Zafira, it was sold alongside otherOpel vehicles until it theOpel 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 otherOpel 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 theChevrolet Nabira.[9]
The Zafira was sold in Japan from August 2001 through to November 2004 as theSubaru Traviq alongside the standard Opel vehicle. In exchange, Subaru supplied theSubaru 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".[11] Imported from Thailand,[12] the Traviq was originally only available with the bigger 2.2 litre engine, although a 1.8 L, lower priced alternative was added in July 2003.[11] The engines used were not Subaru suppliedboxer engines, but were conventionalin line units that were uncharacteristic to market recognised Subaru products, and all-wheel drive was also not available.
The sale of the Zafira as a Subaru created a conflict with previously establishedYanase 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 theSubaru Exiga – developed from theSubaru Legacy platform.
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| Zafira B | |
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 Opel Zafira B (2005–2009) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | A05 |
| Also called | Vauxhall Zafira (UK) Chevrolet Zafira Opel Zafira Family (2011–2014) |
| Production | 2005–2014 2012–2014 (Russia)[13] |
| Model years | 2006–2014 |
| Assembly | Germany:Bochum Poland:Gliwice Russia:Kaliningrad |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Platform | T platform[14][15] |
| Related | Opel Astra H Opel Meriva B |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.6 LFamily 1I4 1.8 LFamily 1 I4 2.0 LEcotec I4turbo 2.2 LEcotec I4 Diesel: 1.7 LCDTi I4 1.9 LCDTi I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual[nb 1] 4-speedautomatic 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 designatedZafira B, debuted in Europe on 12 February 2005, with sales starting on 9 June 2005. It shared the platform and mechanical parts with theOpel Astra H. In February 2007, the Zafira B was launched inSingapore. 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 theChevrolet 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 ZafiraFamily. This name change occurred in markets including Germany.[16]
In Mexico the Chevrolet Zafira was discontinued after the 2006 model year, and replaced by the five-passengerChevrolet HHR.
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The Zafira B's engine line was partly carried over from the previous Astra/Zafira generation. Opel replaced the 2.0 and 2.2 turbodieselI4 engines with 1.9 L common rail turbodiesels developed by Fiat (Multijet).Opel Performance Center developed aturbocharged 240 hp (180 kW) 2.0 L performance version of the Zafira B as well. A CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) version of the new Zafira with a 1.6 L engine is also available.
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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) | |||||
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| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | CO2 emission (g/km) | Years | Notes | |
| 1.7CDTI 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 | |||||
In November 2015, theLondon Fire Brigade issued an alert in response to a "spike" in reports of fires with the model.[17]
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 ofcar fires apparently or alleged to have been caused by 'Improper Repairs'.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
On 31 August 2019, major damage occurred in a parking garage inCork, Ireland when an Opel Zafira caught fire.[21]
On 7 January 2020, there was a spontaneous fire in an Opel Zafira, which caused over 200 to 300 cars in a parking garage atStavanger Airport, Sola to be destroyed. No people were harmed.[22]
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| Overview | |
| Model code | A11 |
| Also called | Opel Zafira Tourer (Europe) Vauxhall Zafira Tourer (UK) |
| Production | 2011–2019 (Opel) 2011–2018 (Vauxhall) |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Quentin Huber (FL, exterior)[25] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Platform | Delta II platform |
| Related | Opel Astra J Opel Cascada Chevrolet Orlando (first generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.4 LA14NEL (LUH)/U14NFTI4turbo 1.6 LA16XHT (LVP) / A16SHT/B16SHT (LWC) I4 1.8 LVVT I4 PetrolCNG: 1.6 LGM Opel A16XNT I4 PetrolLPG: 1.4 LA14NET I4 Diesel: 1.6 LCDTI I4 2.0 LCDTI/CDTI ecoFLEX/CDTI Bi-Turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual[3] 6-speedautomatic |
| 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 the2011 Geneva Motor Show, as the 'Zafira Tourer Concept'.
It was largely based on theOpel 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 theFord S-Max.[26]
A hybrid/electric version was expected to follow during 2012. This car indirectly replaced theOpel Sintra, the only previous full sized Vauxhall/Opel MPV in Europe, which was discontinued in May 1999 after just three years on sale, as a slow selling product built in the United States. The production version debuted at the2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and went on sale November 2011.[27]
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.[28]
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 theOpel 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.[29]
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 byLCV-basedZafira Life.[30]
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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.
AnEcoFLEX version went on sale in 2012, equipped with the 2.0 CDTI (130PS) engine and it gained aStart/Stop system to make it more economical, emitting 119g/km of CO2, as for petrol variants they were 1.4T ecoFLEX with aStart/Stop system with same amount of power (120 and 140 PS) like standard versions but with lower CO2 emissions – 144g/km and better fuel efficiency.[31]
In 2013, two all new engines were introduced:1.6 SIDI Turbo petrol engine with 170 PS and 200 PS, and newly developed1.6 CDTI diesel engine with 136 PS. In September 2014, Opel introduced its all new generation of engines – Large Diesel engines, starting with 2.0 CDTI engine with 170 PS and 400 Nm, which is a part of new strategy in which Opel will introduce seventeen new engines, in a period from 2014–2018.[32]
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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 | |||||||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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 withAT | 119; 154 withAT | 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 | |||||
| Year | Brazil |
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| 2001 | 13,521[34] |
| 2002 | 11,592[35] |
| 2003 | 8,804[36] |
| 2004 | 12,148[37] |
| 2005 | 9,793[38] |
| 2006 | 8,253[39] |
| 2007 | 10,466[40] |
| 2008 | 10,272[41] |
| 2009 | 9,363[42] |
| 2010 | 9,263[43] |
| 2011 | 7,745[44] |
| 2012 | 4,667[45] |
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