!NEW! Opel Zafira Tourer Again Most Environmentally Friendly Van

As in 2014, independent institute Ökotrend rates Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG ecoFlex Number 1

Most environmentally friendly van 2015: Opel Zafira Tourer successfully defends its title and once again wins its class with the low-emission and ultra-economical 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX engine.

Opel can already look forward to its first award in 2015. In their „Auto Test Winner in Green“ competition, the environmental institute Ökotrend and the trade magazine Auto Test have chosen the Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFlex the most environmentally friendly vehicle in the van segment for the second year in a row. The compact seven-seater featuring an airy lounge atmosphere wins its class with the low-emission and ultra-economical 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX engine under its hood. CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) gives particularly clean combustion in the innovative Opel four-cylinder engine.

Extremely efficient: With fuel consumption of just 4.7 kilograms high-grade natural gas per 100 kilometers over the combined cycle, the Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX emits only 129 g/km CO2.

With fuel consumption of just 4.7 kilograms (7.2 m3) high-grade natural gas per 100 kilometers over the combined cycle, the 110 kw/150 hp Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX model emits only 129 g/km CO2, which earns it the German A energy efficiency label.

Long-distance runner: Economical consumption combined with a tank volume of 25 kilograms enable a driving range of up to 530 kilometers in pure CNG operation.

Opel is a recognized pioneer in the advancement of alternative propulsion concepts. More than a decade ago, in 2001, the automaker presented its first compressed natural gas vehicle concept with monovalentplus technology. Opel’s CNG ecoFLEX engines are optimized to run on natural gas, biogas or any combination of the two, as well as gasoline. CNG and biogas cost considerably less than gasoline or diesel, and in terms of kilometers driven, are even cheaper than liquefied petroleum gas. Good reasons for many customers to use these naturally occurring fuels. In Germany, the government has introduced a tax benefit regulation for the use of natural gas as a fuel until 2018. This recognizes its environmental friendliness because natural gas vehicles emit up to 25 percent less CO2, up to 80 percent less nitrogen and are free of benzol and soot particles. If 100 percent biogas is used as fuel, the vehicle’s carbon footprint is almost zero.

Opel’s CNG ecoFLEX engines are optimized to run on natural gas, biogas or any combination of the two, as well as gasoline.

!NEW! Opel Zafira Tourer MPV is Most Environmentally Friendly Van 2014

Independent institute Ökotrend rates Zafira Tourer MPV 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX Number 1

Most environmentally friendly van 2014: The Opel Zafira Tourer MPV wins its class with the low-emission and ultra-economical 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX engine

Opel has already won its first award in 2014! The environmental institute Ökotrend and the trade magazine Auto Test have chosen the Opel Zafira Tourer MPV the Most Environmentally Friendly Van 2014. Half of the assessment consists of vehicle operation (focusing on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, emissions standards, noise development), while the other half is based on the vehicle’s production and manufacturer. Opel’s popular van wins its class with the low-emission and ultra-economical 1.6 CNG (compressed natural gas) Turbo ecoFLEX engine. CNG gives particularly clean combustion in the innovative Opel four-cylinder turbo engine.

Long-distance runner: Economical consumption combined with a tank volume of 25 kilograms enable a driving range of up to 530 kilometers in pure CNG operation.

With fuel consumption of just 4.7 kilograms (7.2 m3) high-grade natural gas per 100 kilometers over the combined cycle, the 110 kw/150 hp Opel Zafira Tourer MPV 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX model emits only 129 g/km CO2 – values that benefit both the environment and the owner. Economical consumption combined with a tank volume of 25 kilograms (144 liters) enable a driving range of up to 530 kilometers in pure CNG operation.

Eco angel: With fuel consumption of just 4.7 kilograms high-grade natural gas per 100 kilometers over the combined cycle, the Opel Zafira Tourer MPV 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX emits only 129 g/km CO2.

Opel is a recognized pioneer in the advancement of alternative propulsion concepts. More than a decade ago, in 2001, the automaker presented its first compressed natural gas vehicle concept with innovative monovalentplus technology. Opel’s CNG ecoFLEX engines are optimized to run on natural gas, biogas or any combination of the two, as well as gasoline. CNG and biogas cost considerably less than gasoline or diesel, and in terms of kilometers driven, are even cheaper than liquefied petroleum gas. Good reasons for many customers to use these naturally occurring fuels. In Germany, the government has introduced a tax benefit regulation for the use of natural gas as a fuel until 2018. This recognizes its environmental friendliness because natural gas vehicles emit up to 25 percent less CO2, up to 80 percent less nitrogen and are free of benzol and soot particles. If 100 percent biogas is used as fuel, the vehicle’s carbon footprint is almost zero. 

!NEW! Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 T CNG is "AUTO TEST Winner in Green"

 "Lounge on Wheels" leaving all competitors behind

The independent environmental institute "ÖKOTREND" and the magazine "AUTO TEST" have declared the Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX the most environmentally friendly car in its class. With 89.8 points refers to the winner of the "Golden Steering Wheel 2012" competitors VW Sharan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology and Ford S-Max 1.6 EcoBoost on the second and third places.

"The Zafira Tourer is the undisputed bestseller and flagship of our CNG fleet," says Frank Leibold, Sales and Marketing Manager OSV. "The award confirms once again that we have the perfect blend of comfort, functionality and environmental friendliness." Has been one of Opel to the manufacturers with the most diverse range of vehicles with alternative fuels. The brand is, for example, a pioneer in environmentally friendly cars with CNG natural gas (Compressed Natural Gas).

Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 Turbo CNG ecoFLEX

Since 1995, the Institute for Environmental Research rated vehicles annually in twelve categories for the environmental ranking. In addition to the vehicle-related values ​​such as consumption, pollutant emissions and noise of the entire life cycle of models flows into the review with one - of the production and logistics to recycling. How manufacturers perceive their environmental and social responsibility is weighted at 14 percent.

Zafira Tourer CNG: Opel's innovative natural gas engines for Master of Variability

The range of the Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 Turbo CNG ecoFLEX natural gas operation is 530 kilometers - that's class record, made possible by high-tech tanks made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) with 25 kilograms of natural gas capacity. The 14.4-liter reserve gasoline tank of MonovalentPlus system provides additional scope. The optimized operation of the gas turbine engine produces 110 kW/150 hp, maximum torque is 210 Nm and speeds up the van ready for a top speed of 200 km / h It consumes only 4.7 kg in the combined cycle (7.2 m3) of natural gas per 100 kilometers, the CO2 emissions of the Euro-5 engine is 129 g / km. The Opel Zafira Tourer CNG can ascend with biogas or any mixture of biogas and natural gas. Is used 100 percent of biogas as a fuel, the CO2 balance is almost balanced.