Vauxhall Zafira (05 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 23 September 2009
The original Zafira revolutionised the people carrier market with it's clever seating, spacious interior and plenty of family-friendly features. Vauxhall has carried these strengths on to this model but added sharper styling, improved build quality and refinement too. There are plenty of neat features such as storage boxes in the roof, keyless entry and an optional panoramic glass roof but compared to newer people carrier the Zafira is limited in its flexibility and the once class-leading Flex7 now seems clumsy and awkward. It's also not great to drive, however it is spacious and there's a huge range of engines and trims on offer. In early 2008 it was tweaked slightly with some styling changes and improved levels of standard equipment.
3.5 out of 5

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Entry-level Expression models come with electric front windows, twin front and side airbags, Flex7 fold-flat seats, driver's seat height adjustment, remote central deadlocking and height and reach-adjustable steering wheel. The Life adds air con, a CD stereo and electronic stability control on 2.2 16v models. The Club has 16-inch alloy wheels, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, curtain airbags and electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors while the Design adds part-leather seats, dark tinted rear glass, silver roof rails, front fog lights, trip computer, electric rear windows, driver's armrest, sports front seats, driver's seat with reach, recline and lumbar adjustment, rain-sensing wipers, leather three-spoke steering wheel. The sporty SRi has 17-inch alloy wheels, an alarm, electronic stability programme, sport switch, sports suspension, aluminium pedals, dark tinted rear glass, front fog lights, trip computer, electric rear windows, driver's armrest, sports front seats, driver's seat with reach, recline and lumbar adjustment, leather three-spoke steering wheel and silver roof rails. Options include a Panoramic glass roof, digital radio stereo, FlexOrganiser and climate control. In 2008 an Exclusiv model was introduced which has air conditioning, a CD stereo, remote central locking, electric front windows, roof rails and 16-inch alloy wheels.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Expression Life Club Active Energy Breeze Exclusiv Active Plus Excite Breeze Plus SRi Design Elite
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