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Opel Zafira

The large Opel Zafira was launched in 2019 as the Zafira Life to avoid confusion with the older Opel Zafira Tourer. After the 2024 facelift, Opel removed the “Life” name, so the vehicle is now called just the Zafira. However, there is still an interesting detail about the naming strategy.

In the German market, the entry-level version is marketed not as the Opel Zafira, but as the Opel Vivaro Kombi. This more basic configuration features black bumpers, simpler seating arrangements, and exposed metal interior panels, reinforcing its more commercial-oriented character. The Zafira name is reserved exclusively for the higher-spec Edition trim and the flagship GS variant.

Interestingly, the entry-level Opel Vivaro Kombi is equipped as standard with a nine-seat layout, made possible by a two-seat front passenger bench. Higher-spec versions of the Opel Zafira come standard with eight seats, although customers can optionally choose either a nine-seat arrangement with tighter seating space or a more comfortable six-seat configuration at additional cost.

powertrain

Underneath the badge, today’s Opel Zafira is essentially part of the large French K0 family of one-ton vans, meaning its German roots are now mostly symbolic. Enthusiasts may remember that until 2022, the diesel-powered Opel Zafira Life was assembled at the PSMA Rus facility in Kaluga. That production came to an end after the geopolitical upheaval of 2022, when numerous Western manufacturers suspended or withdrew operations from the Russian market.

In 2022, diesel versions of the Opel Zafira Life and other K0-based passenger models were removed from the EU market, leaving only electric versions. Sales of the minivan then dropped significantly.

Diesel engines returned in 2024 with a 2.0L DW10 engine producing 177 hp and 400 Nm. Opel is now replacing it with a new 2.2L Multijet Evo engine that produces 180 hp and 400 Nm while meeting stricter Euro 6e emissions rules.

Meeting tougher Euro 6e emissions rules has clearly come at a small performance cost. Even though the updated diesel engine produces slightly more power, the Opel Zafira is now a touch slower than before.

The sprint from 0–100 km/h takes 10.6 seconds instead of 10.4 seconds with the older 2.0-litre diesel, despite both using the same eight-speed automatic gearbox. Top speed has also dropped from 193 km/h to 185 km/h.

In the German market, the new 2.2-litre diesel Opel Vivaro Kombi starts at €39,990, making it the most affordable entry into the lineup. Stepping up to the Opel Zafira Edition raises the starting price to €41,990, while the fully equipped Opel Zafira GS — complete with leather upholstery and extra premium features — begins at €49,540.

The Vivaro Kombi is sold only in the shorter 4,981 mm body style, whereas the Zafira range also offers a longer XL version stretching to 5,331 mm for buyers needing additional cargo and passenger space.