2013 Vauxhall Zafira Exclusiv 1.6 petrol

Summary:

Practical

Faults:

No major complaints - I always have the car fully serviced and it had full history when purchased. At the last MOT it passed with no advisory. I did have some work done to the brakes and suspension last year however.

Interior wise the rear luggage cover broke, and some electrical items can be a bit erratic.

General Comments:

In general this Zafira has been a reliable and comfortable practical family car for me. I have had it a few years and put 30,000+ miles on it.

Decent looking in blue. Inside is full of grey plastic - very dull but also very functional and spacious. Interior is the best thing about this car - so much room and good vision all round. Being the "Exclusiv" spec which is the lower range, you do not get much, not even electric windows in the rear, front only. Definitely would look at a higher spec if buying again.

Would also recommend a better engine (1.8 petrol or the later diesel's) this 1.6 petrol is a joke performance wise - feels very under-powered for a vehicle this size. It does return over 40 MPG if you take it easy though, not bad for petrol.

Overall it is a slightly better car than my old 2006 Ford Galaxy, but not by much. Definitely would recommend the Zafira however if you are looking for a spacious family car, but you should really only consider the higher trim level cars with better engines.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th December, 2021