Vauxhall Zafira Design 1.8 16V

Advantages: Highly versatile yet not unwieldy with 7 seats in a smallish package
Disadvantages: luggage space when all seats are in use is small, can be affected by crosswinds

...hatch. I have always rated Vauxhall as decent cars (I have driven loads, from corsas, astras, cavaliers, senators and carltons, never had one break down or fail on me !) The Zafira was therefore the obvious choice. Okay so here goes.......... Interior: This was the first mid size 7 seater MPV with fold away 'flex 7' type seats and they are incredibly versatile, In fact all seats apart from the drivers fold away in a twinkling, no huge muscles ...
...all 7 seats up, there is a fair amount of room all round for adults and loads for kids although some boot space is lost. The design comes with roof rails however and for a modest outlay a roof box is available that more than compensates for this and is lockable and secure. The Design is the model that replaced the 'Comfort' i believe, and it has a slightly more youthful type interior with some bright coloured upholstery available and the dashboard ... Read review

Advantages: Can be quite sporty, performace, economy, space
Disadvantages: Could do with a bit more equipment

I never actually owned this MPV, but I hired it out for a family holiday, and therefore was driving this for just over a week. From those experiences, I shall try and portray how I got on with the Zafira. It may sound odd, but I thought the styling of the old Zafira was very similar to the older Astra, which I thought was really very smart! However, the newer Zafira (which is in turn styled kinda like the newer Astra) looks even better. In my opinion ...
...could, then this would be my first choice. I think it looks smart, modern and kinda sporty in the right colour! The inside is neat and tidy and has loads of space, although people using the back seats (in the 7 seat mode) might be a little cramped if they are larger adults. The seats offer excellent support, especially on long journeys. The controls and dials are clear and well laid out. The materials feel soft, but of a high quality. The equipment ... Read review

Advantages: Space
Disadvantages: Blind spots

...the car. The spare wheel is kept in a cage underneath the car which is very easy to break into and this is something that I feel Vauxhall should look into. You can buy a padlock to ensure that your spare wheel remains safe which is something I would advise. ... Read review