Vauxhall Zafira Tourer BiTurbo 2.0 CDTi Elite første drev

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Syv-sædet MPV får et løft takket være 192bhp twin turbo dieselEver siden den oprindelige Zafira rystede op på markedet med sin geniale syv-sædet kompakte MPV design, bil selskaber har stræber efter at give os med forskellige niche modeller til at opfylde rollen, familien transport. I dag er synes disse nicher at være kæmper for hver lille hjørne af markedet, sikre at alle baser er dækket med rigtige motorer og ret trims. Selvfølgelig Zafira er ikke anderledes, og som sådan Vauxhall har indført en ny motor i Tourer for at give en hurtig men sparsommelig flagskib. Nu i sin tredje generation, bilen har udviklet sig til en upmarket MPV med et smart interiør næsten i modsætning til biler praktiske, familie transport-orienteret arten. Dog, når vi tidligere road testet det, en af de Zafira svage punkter var sin vifte-topping 2. 0-l, 163bhp diesel motor, som vi anses for temmelig gamle-skole i forhold til resten af pakken. Vauxhall håber dens besvarede kritikken med denne mere avanceret og hurtigere 192bhp BiTurbo motor. I virkeligheden, er det den mest kraftfulde diesel motor nogensinde installeret i en kompakt syv-sædet MPV. Selv vores klasse favorit, den Ford Grand C-Max, ikke kan matche de nye BiTurbo, med den Ford tilbyder netop 168bhp i den mest potente form. Vauxhall sigter også mod at være lige så konkurrencedygtige med sin mildt-kraftfulde diesel Zafira, som kommer den Geneve motor show sin lancere en 134bhp motor i stand til 68mpg mens udleder kun 109g/km CO2. Begge biler ligner lovende udsigter til top og hale rækken.

Seven-seat MPV gets a boost thanks to 192bhp twin turbo dieselEver since the original Zafira shook up the market with its ingenious seven-seat compact MPV design, car companies have been striving to provide us with different niche models to fulfil the role of family transport. Today, those niches seem to be fighting for every little corner of the market, ensuring that all bases are covered with the right engines and the right trims. Of course the Zafira is no different, and as such Vauxhall has introduced a new engine into the Tourer in order to provide a fast but frugal flagship model. Now in its third generation, the car has evolved into an upmarket MPV with a smart interior almost contrary to the cars practical, family transport-orientated nature. However, when we previously road tested it, one of the Zafira's weak points was its range-topping 2. 0-litre, 163bhp diesel powerplant, which we deemed rather old-school compared to the rest of the package. Vauxhall hopes its answered such criticism with this more sophisticated and faster 192bhp BiTurbo powerplant. In fact, its the most powerful diesel engine ever installed in a compact seven-seat MPV. Even our class favourite, the Ford Grand C-Max, cant match the new BiTurbo, with the Ford offering just 168bhp in its most potent form. Vauxhall also aims to be just as competitive with its least-powerful diesel Zafira, as come the Geneva motor show its launching a 134bhp engine capable of 68mpg while only emitting 109g/km of CO2. Both cars look like promising prospects to top and tail the range.