Opel lowers the price of the Zafira Electric by 15,000 euros
Opel presented the revised Zafira Electric in December 2023 – the core of the facelift is Opel’s new ‘Vizor’ brand face. Together with the Combo Electric presented at the same time, the electric Zafira is part of a larger initiative presented by the Stellantis Group in October, with twelve new light commercial vehicles in one go at the time.
Like the Vivaro Electric panel van variant, the Zafira Electric sits on the EMP2 basis, which was developed during the PSA era. The 100 kW electric motor supplied by Vitesco Technologies – specifically the EMR3 model – will also remain in place. In numerous Stellantis cars, this EMR3 has already been replaced by a 115 kW and significantly more efficient in-house development by Stellantis and the Japanese electric motor specialist Nidec – but not in the Zafira. There are also no changes to the battery: customers can choose between a 50 kWh battery and an optional 75 kWh battery. With the large battery, up to 347 kilometres of WLTP range will be possible – a good 20 kilometres more than before.
What is new, however, is that Stellantis scrapped the shorter S variant (4.60 metres) from all its vans due to a lack of demand. There are now only the M versions with a length of around five metres and the 5.33-metre L—the wheelbase is the same, but the L version has a longer overhang at the rear.
The new base model, named Zafira Life Electric M with the 50 kWh battery, is now listed at 47,550 euros in Germany. The previous price for this variant with precisely the same drive system was €63,250 – the cancelled S variant was cheaper, while the L version with the small battery was listed at €64,075. The most expensive model to date was the Zafria Life Electric L with a 75-kWh battery for 70,075 euros. This model has now been renamed the Zafira Electric XL and starts at €54,550 in the ‘Edition’ version – also around €15,000 less than before. Even in the higher-value GS trim, the Zafira Electric XL 75 kWh has become cheaper on paper at 62,100 euros.
However, our colleagues at InsideEVs have made a more detailed equipment comparison from old to new and noticed numerous changes to reduce the base price. For example, the seats – eight as standard, with six, seven or nine seats available as an option – are no longer upholstered in leather ex works, but only for an extra charge. The electric front seat adjustment also no longer comes standard. And if you want to move the seats in rows 2 and 3, you have to opt for the GS equipment – they can no longer be moved in the cheaper Edition equipment. Further measures: In the base model, the sliding doors can be operated manually on both sides, which was previously possible electrically. In addition, the Edition equipment is now only available on 17-inch steel rims – the GS variant must be ordered for aluminium rims of the same size. Although the touchscreen in the interior has been enlarged from seven to ten inches, an integrated sat nav and reversing camera are now only available in the GS – in the Edition trim, navigation must be used via smartphone. The previously standard heated seats and steering wheel, as well as the dual-zone automatic air conditioning with additional rear air conditioning, are now only available on the GS.
“The Opel Zafira Electric has made a name for itself as a modern and comfortable lounge on wheels. With up to 9 seats and plenty of space for passengers and luggage, it is the ideal locally emissions-free people-mover for shuttle services as well as for everyday use and leisure. With the start of orders for the next generation, the Zafira Electric adds the unmistakable Opel Vizor design and state-of-the-art technologies,” said Patrick Dinger, head of Opel Germany.
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