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

In 2003 Opel started production of cars model Zafira, modification 2.0 DTi-16V Design Edition and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.3 m, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and can be fit in 7 person with a driver.

«Zafira 2.0 DTi-16V Design Edition» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 14 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 175 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 100 horsepower at 4300 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 58 l of diesel, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 6.3 liters per 100 km (5.3 liters on the suburban, 8 l in the urban), that allows drive about 921 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Zafira got the 3 number of stars. In addition to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as ABS, Traction control.