OPEL Zafira · 2.0 DTi-16V Elegance · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 Opel started manufacture of autos model Zafira, modification of 2.0 DTi-16V Elegance and terminated it in 2005. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.3 meters, that allows a seat 7 people total.

«Zafira 2.0 DTi-16V Elegance» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can produce power 100 hp at 4300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 14 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 175 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 58 liters of diesel, thereby when normal fuel rate is 6.3 liters per 100 km (5.3 liters on the track, 8 l in the urban), what allows drive roughly 921 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Zafira gained the 3 number of stars. In addition to active systems of safety (Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).