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BYD Tang vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

BYD Tang vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Tang

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is considerably cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,294 £.

Zafira Life

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Tang offers significantly more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 337 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Tang is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Tang delivers substantially more torque with 680 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.

Tang

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 7.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is noticeably lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,630 kg. The difference is around 677 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries noticeably more – 883 kg compared to 575 kg. That’s a difference of about 308 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

£64,285
Tang

BYD Tang

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 530 km
BYD Tang
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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BYD Tang

The BYD Tang is a bold, tech-loaded SUV that blends striking design with roomy practicality, making it equally at home on the school run and the open road. Packed with clever tech and a powertrain that mixes efficiency with eager performance, it’s a smart, value-focused pick for buyers who want electric-age comfort without the premium-brand fuss.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life

The Opel Zafira Life is a practical, no-nonsense people carrier that wraps flexible space and family-friendly features into a tidy, grown-up package. It’s comfy on long runs, easy to live with day to day, and wears its van roots with surprising style — the kind of sensible buy that still manages to smile.

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BYD Tang
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
64,300 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
7
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,955 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
680 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BYD
Brand
Vauxhall
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