2011 Opel Zafira 1.9- The Oppo Review.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 12/18/2014 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

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This would be the 2011 Opel Zafira Type B. The last year of production, before the type B was phased out for a restyled "Tourer C."

Last night, the vote was 9 for the Zafira and 4 for the Corsa. This one wins.

I'll be doing 11 categories this time around, 10 points each with a total of 100 points. Few of these pictures were actually taken by me, but I'll mark the ones that were. So far the shifter picture is the only one taken by Yours Truly.

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Category 1- Performance/Engine 6/10

The Zafira that I drove featured a 1.9 CDTI Ecotec engine, paired with a 6-Speed manual gearbox, going from 0-60 in 10.2 seconds and making 150 hp. It gets up to speed well, corners as expected but doesn't maim you with it's top speed. In other words, it does Mpv stuff well. Other than that, engine runs quiet, and it doesn't rev loud.

Category 2- Interior build Quality. 10/10

This car exceeded my expectations. By a lot. The interior was creak free, the steering wheel was nicely wrapped in a leather like substance, there were aesthetically pleasing plastics present, and everything felt surprisingly solid and secure. It didn't feel cheap at all for what it was and was a nice place to be as far as the interior was concerned.

Category 3- Styling. 6/10

The looks are a bit dated, but this was an early 2011 model from what I understand, and the redesigned model came out shortly after. Otherwise, it looks like an Mpv. Slightly more interesting because it's an Opel, but won't be causing many double takes.

Category 4- Transmission. 8/10

The fact that this was a 6-Speed took me by surprise. The clutch, is surprisingly springy, and wasn't as light as I expected, the shifter also seemed a bit springy. Choosing a gear felt very "assisted" due to how springy it was. Otherwise, the ratios were just fine and 6th was nice to have for cruising. No major complaints here! (This picture of the shifter was cropped from one of my shitty ass pictures)

Category 5- Comfort. 8/10

Third row seats. It's got those. They aren't that horrible, but It's not really advisable to stick an adult back there. They also can fold down for extra trunk space. The 2nd row seats are comfortable, and they slide back and forward making it a game of Russian Roulette for the kneecaps of the occupants of the third row seats. The front seats are fine, supportive but a little bit hard. The cloth also felt pretty rough. It's a good car for driving around town and road trips alike. The fact that it seats 7 pretty comfortably in a not-quite-a-minivan is also pretty good.

Category 6- Toys and Audio Quality. 7/10

It's got all the necessities and normal features. Nothing too out of the ordinary, it also has an Aux jack which is always nice. Pretty basic, but everything works well and was fairly user friendly. The audio quality was also something that took me by surprise, it was pretty damn good.

Category 7- Trunk Space. 7/10, Depending on seating configuration.

The trunk space can either be hilariously small with the 3rd row seats up, or a pretty good size with them folded down. This is a Jkm7680 review, so dead hookers are my unit of measurement. I'd say about eight stacked on top of eachother with the rear seats down, and maybe 4 with them up. If they're hacked up, about 30 but it all depends.

Category 8- Value. 8/10

(I have no fucking clue) It's probably pretty good.

Category 9- Fuel Economy. 7/10

It averages 38, Not bad at all. I'd like to see 50 though.

Category 10- Fun Factor. 6/10

Don't judge me, You probably already have by judging trunk size by dead hookers. But that's beside the point. This may be an Mpv and not that interesting to look at, but it was surprisingly fun to drive. Don't ask me why, I can't explain it either. But it was surprisingly peppy, and awake feeling. Something that minivans in the United States just don't have. See for yourself, it's not a bad car at all.

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Breakdown:

Performance: 6/10

Interior build quality: 10/10

Styling: 6/10

Transmission: 8/10

Comfort: 8/10

Toys/Audio: 7/10

Value: 8/10

Fun Factor: 6/10

Total: 59+1= 60/100

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Conclusion: I never thought a car like this would be....Somewhat good. Nice to drive, Nice to be around, Nice to be in. It was a pleasant surprise, and would be a great family hauler.

Note from Your Supreme Overlord Jkm7680: If you would like to see me review an automatic Opel Corsa, I've actually got pictures of that one. The point of a vacation wasn't to take pictures of an Opel Mpv. :p

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/19/2014 at 12:19

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nice. Overall its quiet good then, I had high hopes for it as we have the previous one, a 2000 1.8 auto.

I would say you could get around 25-30 dead hookers in the boot with the rear seats folded down and the boot cover over them so no one will suspect a thing. If you fold the rear seats away and fold up the mid seats and push them forward then its almost a van and I would suspect around 50 dead hookers could fit with no dismemberment needed.

the sound quality has always impressed me in a Vauxhall/opel even our 14yr old original stereo is still sounding good.

oh one question.... Did you find the shark in the car?

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/19/2014 at 17:19

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Thanks! Haha, I'd imagine more but it all depends on their weight and size.

I didn't find any sharks, Haha. I've heard about that little easter egg though. I was fascinated by the awesome handbrake though.

Do you have Oppo authorship? If you'd like some, I can put in a request.

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/19/2014 at 18:22

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ahh yes I assumed the generic skinny dead hooker as a measure, I forgot to take into account different size/weight. I shall remember for next time lol

oh yeah the handbrake surprised me when I first saw it,

looks like something from a jet and the sharks made me laugh when I found out.

No I don't have oppo authorship, If you could put in a request that would be good.

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/19/2014 at 18:42

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It is pretty awesome, When I saw it I got confused at first. Then I realized how awesome it was over time. The shark thing though is pretty awesome, Haha.

It seemed like a good car though for the short amount of time I drove it. If only they brought them overseas to the US.

I shared a request!

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/19/2014 at 18:53

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they are a good well thought out, ours is a 1.8 auto and it surprises people with how well it gets off the lights. Keeps all those mx5 owners on there toes lol.

and thank you good sir

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/19/2014 at 18:55

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It would probably beat the V6 Mustang I did a quick review of earlier on in the week though :)

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/19/2014 at 20:06

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Engine Size, 1796 cc

Cylinders, 4

0-60 mph, 11.6 secs

Top Speed, 112 mph

Power Output, 123 bhp

Torque, 170 Nm 125 lb-ft

with figures like that she is no race car but she will definitely supprise people. Oh and that's a quote from Vauxhall, it will do a indicated 125mph and a gps indicated 122mph. Obviously tested on a private road..... Would probably make the mustang v6 owners a little worried when you can keep close in a 7 seat mpv with dead hookers in the back.....

I'm still torn between a 2010 2.0 turbo diesel or a 2004 2.0 gsi turbo petrol..... Hmm how much boost do I really need to take the kids to school...

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/19/2014 at 21:04

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It's not bad at all considering what it is! It definitely didn't feel like a "van" to drive.

Wonder if they do Ecu tunes?

I'd suggest the turbo diesel, probably gives you better fuel economy.

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/19/2014 at 22:06

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the 1999-2003-4 2.0 dti you can get a ecu tune that gives you 35-40 more bhp and more torque if I remember right, and there are people claiming 50+ mpg.

I might go all out on ours when the engine dies and fit either the 2.5 or 3.0 v6. But that's all ideas at the moment.

next on the list for our zaffy is coilovers and wheels and intake/exhaust and fit the gsi bumpers to go from this (our actual car)

to this

(not our car)

oh and one final picture of our carpet in the car its a crappy picture but you get the idea lol

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/19/2014 at 22:09

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That's awesome! Love the carpet, I remember those rugs.

How about a manual swap, and some leather seats?

Svend > jkm7680 12/20/2014 at 00:36

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A friend has one of these she bought early 2013. She needed a cheap car that could take two young kids and a dog with ease. And this fitted the bill easily especially as Vauxhall were taking off £8,000 off the RRP of £18,495 making it only £10,495 for a large seven seater car.

For the money, it's a great car indeed.

bingham123 > jkm7680 12/20/2014 at 06:24

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its only leftovers from when I carpeted the boys room, it had to be done though lol.

I would love it to be manual but the wife only has a auto licence. So sadly the auto has to stay. I might have a TMNT wrap made for it to make it cooler lol

jkm7680 > bingham123 12/20/2014 at 08:19

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Ah, Gotcha!

The carpet does look pretty awesome though.

Freevolt > Svend 07/09/2017 at 15:30

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