I've already posted this on the TT & FC forum but thought some of you caravanners may be able to help as well!
I'm looking to but a used car, and quite like the idea of a vauxhall zafira... reading the motoring reviews though some people suggest that the 1.6litre petrol engine is a little underpowered, and as we're hopefully going to be towing a fc soon I didn't want to struggle to tow (especially as only other towing experience is with a 1.8TDi!).
Anyway so I've started looking at the 1.8 zafira, but these are far less common, and significantly more expensive... anyone out there who has towed with the 1.6 zafira tell me if I'm likely to regret the decision if I bought the smaller engined model?
Hi Paul B we had a 1.6 great car but it has a max tow of 1100kgs and it did struggle on hills. All the Zafira,s have a maximum towing limit set by vauxhall that are low on the low side. If you are looking for a smallish van then you could be ok. If you are looking for a people carrier at reasnable price have you looked at the Kia Sedona massive towing limit 2000kgs for the 2.9tdi
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I tow a Conway FC with a Zafira 1.8 which sometimes feels a bit underpowered around the hills etc but is OK really. I would not want to go down to the 1.6 engine though.
The Zafiras have got low legal towing capacities across the range, but the approx 200kg difference between most 1.6 and 1.8 might be vital depending on what you may want to tow at some point in the future.
We had a Zafira 1.8 and towed an Avondale Dart 556/6. It was on the tow limit but pulled well in most terrain. Fuel consumption goes into the lower 20,s but what else do you expect!! Do be careful of towing weights between the different models, a diesel can tow less than a petrol!
hi paul had a 1.6 myself the tow bar is in my garage wouild not pull the skin off a rice pudding,,,,If your on grass and a very slight slope from a standing start your in the *& a mess and would in it up to your arm pits ,,,,,,,,
just got one final hint for you my tow bar as been looking for a new owner for 2 years even though it is very cheep n
regards Graham
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Topic: Towing with Zafira 1.6
