Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 6 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 699 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 699 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1820 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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