Vauxhall Zafira Reviews

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Total:	23 out of 30

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Let's face facts. Much as Vauxhall have tried to convince us to the contrary, mini-MPVs in general and the Zafira in particular are not about tyre-shredding power and performance. They're bought for other reasons such as practicality, safety and ease of ownership. This is why for most people, the 1.6-litre entry-level model is, in fact, a better car than the 240bhp ripsnorting Zafira VXR. Less, in this instance, is most definitely more. You probably won't care that it takes 13.9 seconds to get to 60mph and that the top speed of 109mph isn't going to make you the Obergruppenfuhrer of the autobahn. No, what's more germane is the almost diesel-like fuel consumption figure of 39.2mpg and a CO2 emissions figure of just 172g/km. The engine is a benign unit that revs sweetly and only really feels its capacity when you've loaded the vehicle to capacity or are attempting to set a stiff target time for Lance Armstrong on a Category III climb.

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