Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Corolla Verso) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Opel Zafira) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 135 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla Verso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 2.0 engine Opel Zafira 2008 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 699 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla Verso has 159 litres more trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The Opel Zafira may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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