New Opel Zafira CNG Prices Start at 23,520 Euros

Press Release

·         Fill up for half the price

·         Dealers now accepting orders

The new Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), now premiering at the Frankfurt International Motor Show and successor to the best-selling CNG car in Germany, is available for 23,520 euros, while the Edition version costs 25,370 euros (recommended retail prices ex-works incl. VAT in Germany). Orders can now be placed for the seven-seat van with the unique Flex7 seating system, and sales begin in spring 2006. The interior of the Zafira CNG can also be quickly turned from a seven to a two-seater without having to cumbersomely remove or stow away the seats. Thanks to the clever underfloor arrangement of the gas tanks around the rear axle, the Zafira’s versatility and spaciousness are fully retained.

The Zafira 1.6 CNG offers superb economic efficiency. Taking average fuel consumption of approximately 5.3 kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers* and the current price of around 0.78 euros per kilo of CNG, fuel costs can be reduced by approximately 30 percent compared to diesel variants, or even around 50 percent compared to gasoline models. Taxes and insurance ratings of the Zafira CNG are on the same level as those of its 1.6-liter gasoline counterpart. The Zafira CNG with an output of 71 kW/97 hp* also provides clear benefits for the environment: this type of propulsion generates 80 percent less nitrogen oxide than a diesel and around 25 percent lower CO₂  emissions than a gasoline engine (diesel: minus 10 percent). In addition, the emissions are free from soot particles, ensuring that the Zafira CNG is not affected by potential driving bans in large cities. 

* Technical data preliminary