Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2.0 Cdti Sri Nav 5Dr Auto [leather] Diesel Estate

Specification

Body Glass
Electric rear windows
Twin jet windscreen washer nozzles
Intermittent rear wash/wipe
Heated rear window with auto timer
Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
Electric front windows/one touch facility
Dark tinted rear glass
Brakes
ABS
Electronic brake force distribution
Emergency brake assist
CBC - (Cornering brake control)
ESP plus + traction control
Hill start assist
Communication
Bluetooth mobile phone connection
Driver Aids
Speed sensitive power steering
Cruise control + speed limiter
Parking distance sensors front and rear
Driver Information
Rev counter
Lights on warning
Service interval indicator
Low fuel warning light
Display panel showing time,date,audio,outside temp
Multi function trip computer
Nav 4.0 Intellilink with 7" colour touchscreen, DAB radio, USB/iPod input, Bluetooth audio streaming and Apple carplay/Android auto
Driving Mirrors
Dipping rear view mirror
Body colour door mirrors
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
Embellishment Trims
Black facia with silver trim insert
Entertainment
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Exterior Body Features
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
Chrome grille surround
Exterior Lights
Front fog lights
Door to door illumination
Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
Air recirculation system
Pollen filter
Interior Features
Front centre armrest
Leather upholstery
Retractable load area cover
Reach + rake adjustable steering column
Interior tailgate handle
Front door pockets
Rear door pockets
Glovebox with lid
Centre console with storage/cupholders
Chrome interior door handles
Load restraint lashing eyes
Storage box on driver's side lower facia
12V power points in front + rear centre consoles
Silver air vents
3rd row storage with cup holders
3 spoke flat bottomed leather steering wheel
Sport pedals
Interior Lights
Reading lights
Instrument panel light dimmer
Illuminated load area and glovebox
Fade up/down courtesy light
Front map reading lights
Ambient interior lighting
Safety
Front seat side impact airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Front seatbelt force limiters
3 point seatbelts on all seats
Full size curtain airbags
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Child locks on rear doors
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Seats
Front sports seats
Front seat backrest storage nets
Height adjustable front/rear head restraints
2 individual fold flat 3rd row seats
Isofix system on outer rear seats
3 individual folding 2nd row seats
16 way adjustable driver seat
4 way adjustable front seat lumbar support
35/30/35 split fold 2nd row seats
Front headrests
8 way manually adjustable passenger seat
Security
Engine immobiliser
Locking wheel nuts
Remote ultrasonic alarm system
Security code/remote display protection for audio
Key left in ignition audible warning
Remote central deadlocking

The specification listed for this vehicle was standard when purchased new. The actual specification may vary, for confirmation, please contact our sales department.

Ten Second Review

The Vauxhall Zafira Tourer diesel is a smart choice in the sector for spacious yet still quite compact seven-seat MPVs. This revised version will continue to be mainly preferred in the 2.0 CDTi diesel guise we look at here. Improvements include smarter styling and upgraded infotainment. And it's as practical as ever.

Background

Some products are resolutely and forensically researched into existence, fitting into some sort of ruthlessly logical product masterplan. Others just seem to have sprouted from one corner of a giant organisation and defy conventional wisdom. Think Volkswagen Golf for the first approach and Nissan Juke for the latter. Then there's this improved Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. In execution it feels relentlessly thorough. It's beautifully built and is fiendishly clever. A seven-seater with real class, it's a bit of a head scratcher insofar as it's possibly the slickest car in its class yet wears one of the most blue-collar badges. If customers buy a vehicle based on what it can do, Vauxhall should have no problems shifting some serious numbers. The diesel versions are the best tuned to the demands of the British market and there's no shortage of choice.

Driving Experience

There's now only a single diesel choice for Zafira Tourer buyers, but it's the one that most of them would probably have gone for anyway, a 170PS 2.0 CDTi unit with a choice of either manual or automatic transmission. Acceleration to 62mph takes just over 9s en route to 129mph. This diesel engine is extremely refined, and decent torque means you don't need to mash the throttle hard, especially if you're driving fully laden. The Zafira Tourer has a clever suspension system, using the same strut front mounted on a separate subframe as the Insignia. The rear end doesn't feature a multi-link arrangement, Vauxhall rightly reasoning that this adds bulk and cost where it's not required but features a neat Watts link arrangement. Building on the chassis' dynamic prowess is the option of Vauxhall's FlexRide adaptive damping system. This automatically adapts the car's damping to suit road conditions, cornering speed, vehicle movements and an individual's driving style. In addition, drivers can select from a choice of three settings: Standard, Tour and Sport.

Design and Build

If you think this car looks smart from the outside, you'll be especially impressed with the upgraded interior, in which you'll find essentially a reinvention of every neat MPV idea you can think of packaged together into a 'Flex7' format that really works. The 'Flex7' thing has always been a Zafira trademark but before this Tourer model was launched, it had got to the point where third row seating that folded into the floor behind a central rear bench really didn't seem that clever any more. This upgraded system moved things on, a set-up that doesn't have a central bench, three individual more comfortable and more flexible seats instead provided. These can individually slide by around 100mm backwards or forwards and recline for greater comfort into three different positions of 16, 20 or 24-degrees. Go for a plusher Zafira Tourer with so-called 'Lounge Seating' and you'll find that they can do even more, should your need be restricted to the carriage of two rearward occupants seeking greater Club Class comfort. To create such a layout, you've only to slide each of the two outer seats in a L-shape, backwards then inwards. As you do so, the central seat also folds itself inwards, its bolsters becoming comfortable armrests for the remaining two passengers who suddenly find themselves with limousine-like standards of leg and shoulder room. It's certainly not very limousine-like if you've been confined to a place at the very rear, where the seats do very little other than to fold out from the floor. They'll be fine for reasonably agile uncomplaining adults on short to medium-length journeys but it would be a mistake to think of this car as some sort of 7-seater mini-bus. 710-litres of luggage room is available with the third row folded away and up to 1860-litres if you want to fold down the second row as well and switch to removal van mode.

Market and Model

Pricing starts at just over £21,500 for 2.0 CDTi diesel Zafira models. There are eight trim levels - 'Design', 'Energy', 'SRi', 'SRi Nav','SE', 'Tech Line', 'Elite' and 'Elite Nav'. All get Vauxhall's IntelliLink system and seven-inch central dash inftainment display, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity available. OnStar is standard across the range and the base model comes with digital radio and cruise control, LED daytime running lights, 17" alloy wheels and front and rear parking sensors. The latest model comes with all the well-known virtues of its predecessors, such as the Flex7aseating system and the option of features like ergonomically-certified AGR front seats, the Flex-Fixabicycle carrier and FlexRide adaptive damping. Most will want to pay extra for the optional foldable and space-saving luggage compartment FlexCover which can create a level load floor and protect the backs of the seats from dirt. The Panoramic windscreen, where glasswork extends up above your head, and the vast Panoramic Sunroof are also both tempting options, the latter explaining the regrettable absence of the central-spine interior roof storage system so useful on plusher version of the old MK2 Zafira.

Cost of Ownership

As we said earlier, most Zafira Tourer buyers will want a diesel - and may be surprised to find that the 170PS 2.0-litre unit manages 54.3mpg on the combined cycle and 137g/km of CO2. That'll give you a usefully long range from the 58-litre fuel tank. Helping in this regard is Cleantech Combustion Technology and a stop/start system that cuts the engine when you don't need it, say when you're stuck in urban traffic or waiting at the lights. Oh and the REPS Rack Assist Electric Power Steering system also helps, an electronic set-up that only kicks in when absolutely needed. Opt for a car with one of Vauxhall's sat nav systems and you'll get functionality that not only shows the fastest and shortest routes but also the one on which a driver can expect to use the least amount of fuel, taking into account vehicle specification, road characteristics and driving style.

Carpeted loadspace, Electric rear windows, ABS, Bluetooth mobile phone connection, Speed sensitive power steering, Rev counter, Dipping rear view mirror, Black facia with silver trim insert, Steering wheel mounted audio controls...

Performance

Performance
0 to 60 mph (secs)
0 to 62 mph (secs)	9.3
Engine Power - BHP	170
Engine Power - KW	125
Engine Power - PS
Engine Power - RPM	3750
Engine Torque - LBS.FT	295
Engine Torque - MKG	40.8
Engine Torque - NM	400
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	127

Green Stats

Emissions - ICE
CO	0.075
CO2 (g/km)	161 (g/km)
HC	N
Noise Level dB(A)	71
NOx	0.05
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
Fuel Consumption - ICE
EC Combined (mpg)	46.3
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies
EC Extra Urban (mpg)	58.9
EC Urban (mpg)	34.4