Short test: Opel Zafira 1.6 CDTI Innovation
In all honesty, remote assistance and assistance systems in the automotive world are not entirely revolutionary, but Opel has decided to completely improve the service and make it available to users completely free of charge for at least one year. The OnStar system offers a wide range of services and is not limited to telephone contact with an operator on the other side. Namely, an application that can be installed on a smartphone offers many other services, both informative and user-friendly. Drivers looking for data will be well equipped with all vehicle diagnostics (fuel condition, oil, tire pressure ...), the curious can see where the car is, and the most playful can remotely unlock, lock or even start the Zafira. It is clear that the most useful is the call of a Slovenian-speaking consultant who will try to help you in every possible way: he must send you emergency assistance, finding your chosen destination, ordering a service and urgently sending you to the scene. accident.
The last time the Zafira was refurbished was in the middle of last year, when it unified its design with the Astra. Modern LED headlights have also been dedicated to it, and the interior has been well redesigned with the latest Opel IntelliLink infotainment interface. As a result, the center of the dashboard has been cleaned, ergonomics have been improved and additional storage space has been added. The Zafira remains spacious and highly flexible: in addition to plenty of room for the driver and front passenger, there are three individual, longitudinally movable and folding seats in the second row. When not in use, there are two separate seats tucked away in the boot floor for greater durability in terms of ease of use. It is much better to use 710 liters of luggage, and when the second row of seats is folded down, this number rises to 1.860 liters.
The tested Zafira was equipped with a 1,6-liter turbodiesel with 136 "horsepower", which, given the size of the car, is not quite suitable for reasonable motorization. However, the engine is not bad: at lower revs it gives out a smaller turbo engine, later it pulls quite evenly. This allows a little more work with the gearbox, which is precise and undemanding to shift. The engine is also quiet and smooth, and with reasonably soft footing we can easily keep it flowing between six and seven liters per 100 kilometers.
Not only passengers, Zafira wants to please the drivers too. Opel also took a rather sporty approach to the chassis and steering mechanism. Given the size, it's surprising that the Zafira's dynamic ride is perfect. There is also a slight slope in the corners considering this is a family minivan.
The Innovation label stands for rich standard equipment (from LED headlights to radar cruise control and OnStar systems), and the most expensive option on the Zafira test list is the Park & Go package (€ 1.250), which brings parking sensors, a rearview camera and IntelliLink. All this is a little less than 30 thousand, this is a good price. This is also confirmed by statistics, as the Zafira is one of the best-selling members of its class.
text: Sasha Kapetanovich
photo: Sasha Kapetanovich
Zafira 1.6 CDTI Innovation 2017
Basic data
| Base model price: | 27.800 € |
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| Test model cost: | 32.948 € |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.598 cm3 - maximum power 99 kW (134 hp) at 3.500-4.000 rpm - maximum torque 320 Nm at 2.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | / min - maximum torque 320 Nm at 2.000 rpm. Transmission: front-wheel drive - 6-speed automatic transmission - tires 235/45 R 18 V (Continental Winter Contact TS850). |
| Capacity: | top speed 193 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 11,3 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 4,1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 109 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.701 kg - permissible gross weight 2.380 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.666 mm - width 1.884 mm - height 1.660 mm - wheelbase 2.760 mm - trunk 152-1.860 l - fuel tank 58 l |
Our measurements
| Measurement conditions: T = -1 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 43% / odometer status: 2.141 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,6s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,2 years ( 126 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,0 / 16,5 ss (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 12,2 / 15,4 ss (Sun/Fri) |
| test consumption: | 7,8 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 6,0 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 44,4m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 59dB |
evaluation
Plenty of space, good custom solutions and a wide range of equipment. The OnStar system is a useful diversification, and it will be interesting how many customers will use it when the service becomes paid.
We praise and reproach
open space
warehouses
driving performance
Equipment
smaller center seat in the second row (no ISOFIX)
