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Citroen Holidays vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (43,100 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Holidays or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Citroen Holidays vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Citroen Holidays

  • barely more efficient
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • slightly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Holidays

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is slightly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Citroen Holidays costs 43,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,114 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen Holidays uses 7 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Zafira Life

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

Both models deliver identical power – 180 HP each.

Both models offer the same torque – 400 Nm.

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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 385 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries moderately more – 883 kg compared to 762 kg. That’s a difference of about 121 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is far ahead overall 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.

from £36,000
Zafira Life

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Citroen Holidays
Vauxhall Zafira Life

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Citroen Holidays

The Citroën Holidays wraps the brand's cheerful French charm into a holiday-ready package, with cosy, flexible interiors and styling that makes every errand feel like the start of a mini break. It won't thrill the petrolhead, but as a clever, easygoing companion for family getaways and weekend escapes it delivers exactly what most buyers want: comfort, personality and a mischievous sense of fun.

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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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Citroen Holidays
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
43,100 - 45,700 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
185 - 192 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,368 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
732 - 762 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 180 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
370 - 400 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 132 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Vauxhall
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