Which MPV is the most reliable and economical?

Which people carrier is the best option of the Opel Zafira, Toyota Verso and Mazda5 - in terms of reliability and economy.

Trish O' Mahony (Cork)

Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Trish,

We don't know your budget or the year of car you're looking at, but assuming it's a 2009 model and that you're looking at diesel versions for better economy, the Toyota and Mazda both have better reliability records and decent economy, though the Opel has higher economy figures - especially if you can find a 1.7 CDTi diesel for your budget. Unfortunately, the diesel Zafiras can be problematic.

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Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
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