Opel Zafira Tourer and Insignia now Bi-Fuel

Opel limelight serious headway with its Bi-Fuel models, this time is the turn of the Insignia and Zafira. Both are equipped with the 1.4 liter ecoFLEX turbo engine even in the Corsa, Meriva and Astra to find.

Whenever you arrive at a gas station and the price looks columns is yet again to swallow once you see how much lower the LPG price is compared to the regular fuel. No wonder then that Opel is busy its entire range to be equipped with so-called Bi-Fuel engines. The basis is formed by a 1.4 liter ecoFLEX turbo engine originally exclusively on gasoline could drive. By some parts to strengthen and adapt the engine block, however this is now also suitable for LPG. Once the tank is empty, turn the Bi-Fuel engine automatically switches to the tank containing gasoline, but the fuel can also be selected manually.

Zafira Tourer
when choosing LPG cost is of course paramount and Zafira Tourer herein shall not disappoint. The consumption may in LPG mode are less than 8.6 l/100 km (6.7 l/100 km in petrol mode) thanks to the much lower price per liter you save about 40% of total fuel costs, said Opel. The combined range of the Zafira Bi-Fuel is the brand under about 1,500 km.

For environmental friends is also good news: the CO2 emission of the Bi-Fuel is also significantly lower when you make your mileage on LPG. In addition, Opel has the gas tank - normally an in LPG cars - in place of the spare wheel positioned so that the occupants as well as sit in each other Zafira.

Insignia
The Insignia is the same engine fitted with Bi-Fuel. The consumption of the middle class is 7.6 l/100 km when driving on LPG. Interesting for the business man is that the model with an emission of 124 g / km can count on an addition of 20%. If only driving on LPG tank is empty after 500 km, but do you use both fuel supplies, then there is only to be stopped after 1,700 km.

Price
Both Insignia and Zafira Tourer immediately ordered the Bi-Fuel configuration. For the Zafira should be at least € 29.995, - to be counted down while the Insignia (4-door) from € 29.295, - in the price list. For the 5-door to € 400, - extra paid. The Sports Tourer will cost € 1,200, - extra.