Vauxhall Zafira
The Zafira firmly established Vauxhall as a major player in the MPV market, and with good reason. Practical and roomy, comfortable and good to drive, the Zafira is packed with family friendly features and boasts a versatile cabin and generous boot. All versions offer seven-seats, which also fold flat to the floor to liberate extra stowage space. Clever features like cubbyholes in the roof and a keyless entry system have been added, and with a new model on the way in late 2011, decent discounts are available.
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- pros:
- Highly practical
- Optional glass roof lets in loads of light
- Well built and cheap to run
- cons:
- A common sight on UK roads
- Resale values are poor
- Could do with more storage for odds and ends
The original Zafira revolutionised the MPV market when it arrived in 1999 with its Flex7 seating system, which meant that you could create virtually any combination of seats imaginable. This version – revised in 2005 – continued that trend and now sports sharper styling and clever features, like overhead cubbyholes and a keyless entry system. It's not the most exciting car around to look at, or to drive. That said, it's well built, comfortable and offers good value for money.
