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Fiat Ducato vs Vauxhall Zafira Life - Differences and prices compared
Compare performance (270 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (34300 £ vs 36000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Ducato or Vauxhall Zafira Life?
Ducato
Costs and Efficiency:
Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.
Fiat Ducato has a minimal advantage in terms of price – it starts at 34300 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1668 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Vauxhall Zafira Life manages with 7.10 L and is therefore hardly perceptible more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.50 L. The difference is about 0.40 L per 100 km.
As for electric range, the Fiat Ducato performs slightly better – achieving up to 430 km, about 83 km more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.
Zafira Life
Engine and Performance:
Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.
When it comes to engine power, the Fiat Ducato has a noticeable edge – offering 270 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 90 HP more horsepower.
In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs to a small extent better – reaching 185 km/h, while the Fiat Ducato tops out at 165 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.
There’s also a difference in torque: Fiat Ducato pulls slightly stronger with 450 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm difference.
Ducato
Space and Everyday Use:
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers convincingly more seating capacity – 8 vs 3.
In curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is hardly perceptible lighter – 1953 kg compared to 2125 kg. The difference is around 172 kg.
In maximum load capacity, the Fiat Ducato performs decisively better – up to 17000 L, which is about 12100 L more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.
When it comes to payload, Fiat Ducato clearly takes the win – 2020 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 1106 kg.
Who wins the race in the data check?
The Fiat Ducato is clearly superior 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.
Fiat Ducato
Vauxhall Zafira Life
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Fiat Ducato
Fiat Ducato
The Fiat Ducato is a no-nonsense workhorse that turns practicality into an artform, with a cavernous, flexible load area and predictable, car-like driving manners that make long days behind the wheel far less tedious. It’s equally at home with a tradesman’s kit or a camper conversion, offering sensible packaging, easy servicing and the sort of reliability that keeps surprises—and down-time—to a minimum.
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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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Fiat Ducato
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Costs and Consumption |
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Price
34300 - 57800 £
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Price
36000 - 53200 £
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Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L
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Consumption L/100km
7.10 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh
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Electric Range
430 km
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Electric Range
220 - 347 km
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Battery Capacity
-
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
0 - 233 g/km
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co2
0 - 186 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
90 L
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Fuel tank capacity
70 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Cargo Van
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Body Type
Bus
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Seats
3
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Seats
8
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Doors
4
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
2125 - 2940 kg
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Curb weight
1953 - 2240 kg
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Trunk capacity
-
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Trunk capacity
0 L
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Length
5413 - 6678 mm
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Length
4981 - 5331 mm
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Width
2050 - 2100 mm
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Width
2010 mm
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Height
2254 - 2774 mm
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Height
1890 mm
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Max trunk capacity
10000 - 17000 L
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Max trunk capacity
4200 - 4900 L
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Payload
560 - 2020 kg
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Payload
850 - 914 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
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Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
120 - 270 HP
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Power HP
136 - 180 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
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Max Speed
90 - 165 km/h
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Max Speed
130 - 185 km/h
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Torque
320 - 450 Nm
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Torque
260 - 400 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
88 - 200 kW
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Power kW
100 - 132 kW
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Engine capacity
2184 cm3
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Engine capacity
2184 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2023 - 2025
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Model Year
2024 - 2025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
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CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
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Brand
Fiat
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Brand
Vauxhall
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What drive types are available for the Fiat Ducato?
The Fiat Ducato is available as Front-Wheel Drive.
The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.