OPEL Zafira · 2.2 Essentia · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2007

In 2005 Opel launched production of cars type Zafira, modification of 2.2 Essentia and closed it in 2007. This car has 5 doors, the body is in the form a minivan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 7 person total.

«Zafira 2.2 Essentia» car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 150 horsepower at 5600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 11.6 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 190 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 58 l of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 8.5 l per 100 km (6.7 liters on the highway, 11.6 l in the urban), what allows to go roughly 683 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Zafira got the maximal number of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).