Chevrolet Zafira: which 2.0 MT to buy (116 hp vs 136 hp)
If you are choosing a Chevrolet Zafira from 2001–2012, the catalogue has one generation and two versions, both named 2.0 MT. The buy decision is not “which generation” — there is only generation 1 — and not “manual vs automatic” — both are Manual, 5 gears, FWD. The split is 116 hp versus 136 hp on the same 1998 cm³ Gasoline engine family.
If you are choosing a Chevrolet Zafira from 2001–2012, the catalogue has one generation and two versions, both named 2.0 MT. The buy decision is not “which generation” — there is only generation 1 — and not “manual vs automatic” — both are Manual, 5 gears, FWD. The split is 116 hp versus 136 hp on the same 1998 cm³ Gasoline engine family. The 136 hp 2.0 MT adds 20 hp and 18 Nm, cuts 0–100 km/h by 0.7 s (12.4 s → 11.7 s), and raises top speed by 8 km/h (178 → 186). Kerb weight is measured only on the 116 hp 2.0 MT (1350 kg); on the 136 hp 2.0 MT kerb and gross mass are not measured. Fuel consumption (city, highway, combined), CO2, eco class, and wheel sizes are not measured on either version.
People looking up Chevrolet Zafira 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, or 2010 are looking at the same generation window: start 2001-01-01, stop 2012-12-31. There is no second generation in this dataset to trade up to.
Chevrolet Zafira generations (what actually changed)
1 generation (2001–2012). Body: Compact Van. Versions in the data: 2. Restyling is not listed as a separate generation. Both modifications run the full span 2001-01-01 to 2012-12-31, so a Chevrolet Zafira 2003, Chevrolet Zafira 2005, Chevrolet Zafira 2008, or Chevrolet Zafira 2010 is still this Compact Van, not a later family.
What did not change between the two 2.0 MT versions: displacement 1998 cm³, cylinder count 4, cylinder layout Inline, boost No, engine position Front, transverse, fuel system Distributed injection (multi-point), bore × stroke 86 × 86, fuel 95, gearbox Manual, gears 5, drive FWD, tank 58 litres, ground clearance 150 mm, front suspension Independent, spring, rear suspension Independent, spring, front brakes Ventilated disc, rear brakes Disc.
What did change (the buy split): power 116 hp / 85 kW at 5200 rpm vs 136 hp / 100 kW at 5400 rpm; torque 170 Nm at 2400 rpm vs 188 Nm at 4000 rpm; valves per cylinder 2 vs 4; compression 9.8 vs 9.6; 0–100 12.4 s vs 11.7 s; top speed 178 km/h vs 186 km/h. Kerb 1350 kg and gross 1950 kg exist only on the 116 hp 2.0 MT.
There is no other generation to compare year-to-year. “Which generation changed what” here is: nothing in the generation count — only the two 2.0 MT tunes.
Chevrolet Zafira engine specs (both 2.0 MT versions)
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cm³) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT (116 hp) | 116 | 170 | 1998 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual | FWD |
| 2.0 MT (136 hp) | 136 | 188 | 1998 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual | FWD |
Same name, different power: treat 2.0 MT (116 hp) and 2.0 MT (136 hp) as two pages.
Extra engine numbers that sit next to the table:
- 2.0 MT (116 hp): 85 kW at 5200 rpm; 170 Nm at 2400 rpm; 2 valves per cylinder; compression 9.8; 86 × 86; 95 fuel; Front, transverse; Distributed injection (multi-point).
- 2.0 MT (136 hp): 100 kW at 5400 rpm; 188 Nm at 4000 rpm; 4 valves per cylinder; compression 9.6; 86 × 86; 95 fuel; Front, transverse; Distributed injection (multi-point).
Specific output on the same 1.998 litre capacity: 116 / 1.998 ≈ 58.1 hp per litre on the 116 hp 2.0 MT; 136 / 1.998 ≈ 68.1 hp per litre on the 136 hp 2.0 MT. That is +10.0 hp per litre for the stronger tune, or about +17% power (20 / 116) from the same 1998 cm³, No boost, Gasoline, Inline 4.
Torque density: 170 / 1.998 ≈ 85.1 Nm per litre vs 188 / 1.998 ≈ 94.1 Nm per litre (+9.0 Nm per litre, +18 Nm absolute, +10.6%).
Peak-torque rpm: 2400 on the 116 hp 2.0 MT vs 4000 on the 136 hp 2.0 MT — 1600 rpm later. Peak power rpm: 5200 vs 5400 (+200 rpm). The 116 hp 2.0 MT posts its 170 Nm lower in the rev range; the 136 hp 2.0 MT posts 188 Nm higher up, with 4 valves per cylinder instead of 2.
kW gap: 100 − 85 = 15 kW. Compression: 9.8 vs 9.6 (the 136 hp 2.0 MT is 0.2 lower).
Chevrolet Zafira performance, 0–100, top speed, mpg
| Version | 0–100 km/h (s) | Top speed (km/h) | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 | Eco class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT (116 hp) | 12.4 | 178 | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2.0 MT (136 hp) | 11.7 | 186 | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Acceleration gap: 12.4 − 11.7 = 0.7 s faster to 100 km/h on the 136 hp 2.0 MT. Top-speed gap: 186 − 178 = 8 km/h.
There is no mpg / l/100 km figure in the data for either Chevrolet Zafira 2.0 MT. City, highway, and combined consumption are not measured. You cannot rank economy between versions from this catalogue. Tank volume is the same 58 litres on both, so range cannot be computed without a consumption number.
Power-to-weight is measurable only on 2.0 MT (116 hp): 1350 kg / 116 hp ≈ 11.64 kg per hp, or 116 / 1350 ≈ 0.086 hp per kg. For 2.0 MT (136 hp) kerb mass is not measured, so kg-per-hp is not measured. Do not assume the 136 hp car is lighter or heavier.
Chevrolet Zafira dimensions, weight, tank, ground clearance
| Version | Kerb (kg) | Gross (kg) | Payload (kg) | Ground clearance (mm) | Tank (l) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT (116 hp) | 1350 | 1950 | 600 (1950 − 1350) | 150 | 58 | not measured |
| 2.0 MT (136 hp) | not measured | not measured | not measured | 150 | 58 | not measured |
Wheel sizes: not measured on both. Ground clearance does not differ: 150 mm. Tank does not differ: 58 l. If you need a documented payload, only 2.0 MT (116 hp) gives it: 600 kg. The 136 hp 2.0 MT does not publish kerb or gross, so payload is not measured.
Which Chevrolet Zafira version to choose
There is no generation ladder. The buy is 2.0 MT (116 hp) or 2.0 MT (136 hp). Both are Compact Van, Gasoline, 1998 cm³, Inline 4, No boost, Manual 5, FWD, 95 fuel, 58 l tank, 150 mm clearance.
Choose 2.0 MT (116 hp) if you want the documented mass and the earlier torque peak. You get 116 hp / 85 kW at 5200 rpm, 170 Nm at 2400 rpm, 2 valves per cylinder, compression 9.8, 0–100 in 12.4 s, 178 km/h. Kerb 1350 kg, gross 1950 kg, payload 600 kg. Specific output ≈ 58.1 hp/l. Torque arrives 1600 rpm earlier than the 136 hp 2.0 MT. You give up 20 hp, 18 Nm, 0.7 s to 100 km/h, and 8 km/h of top speed.
Choose 2.0 MT (136 hp) if the extra 20 hp and 18 Nm are the point. You get 136 hp / 100 kW at 5400 rpm, 188 Nm at 4000 rpm, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 9.6, 0–100 in 11.7 s, 186 km/h. Specific output ≈ 68.1 hp/l (+10 hp/l vs the 116 hp 2.0 MT). You do not get kerb, gross, payload, or any fuel-use number — those are not measured. Peak torque is at 4000 rpm, not 2400.
What the extra power buys (arithmetic only): +20 hp (+17%), +15 kW, +18 Nm (+10.6%), +10 hp per litre, +9 Nm per litre, −0.7 s to 100 km/h, +8 km/h top speed, +2 valves per cylinder (2 → 4), −0.2 compression (9.8 → 9.6), +200 rpm at peak power, +1600 rpm at peak torque. Gearbox, drive, displacement, fuel type, boost, tank, and clearance buy zero difference: they are identical.
Chevrolet Zafira 7 lugares / seating: seat count is not measured in this dataset. Do not treat either 2.0 MT as a confirmed seven-seat spec from these numbers.
Reliability / problems: not in the data — not measured.
Review summary in one line: same Compact Van generation 2001–2012, same 2.0 MT name twice; pick 116 hp for published 1350/1950 kg and 170 Nm at 2400 rpm, or 136 hp for 136 hp / 188 Nm / 11.7 s / 186 km/h without a measured weight.