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We currently tow with a Vectra 1.9 cdti 150bhp and its pulls our 1250kg van really well. Plenty of power and not overly thirsty.

As we have baby no 3 on the way we have been looking into the Zafira for extra space and the extra seats. As were on a tight budget we have seen a lovely one but its the less powerfull 1.9 cdti 120bhp. Do you think this will do the job or should we go for the zafira with the 150 engine??

WE used to have a Zafira 150 (where the username comes from) & it was a very worthy towcar.

The 120 models are restricted to 1300 kg for the manuals or 1400kg for the autos.

However, unless you are getting a SRi model you also loose the sports suspension & standard ESP that all 150hp models are fitted with. I am not sure if the softer suspension of the 120bhp non SRi models would affect the towing greatly, but with the sports suspension there was little sag even with a reasonably full boot & 75kg of noseweight. We towed a 1482kg caravan with our's.

I personally wouldn't use a tow car that didn't have ESP so for me that would be the decider.

Got any 150's in at the min if you sell them?

hi at the moment we only have 120bhp put always get them in here is my email if you want to check the website

ajacko71 at ntlworld.com