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Ford Tourneo Courier vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (21,800 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Tourneo Courier or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Ford Tourneo Courier vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Ford Tourneo Courier

  • considerably cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • visibly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Tourneo Courier

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.

Ford Tourneo Courier is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,800 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,177 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Tourneo Courier uses 6.6 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers visibly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 44 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers clearly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm more.

Tourneo Courier

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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Tourneo Courier is markedly lighter – 1,517 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 436 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries substantially more – 883 kg compared to 483 kg. That’s a difference of about 400 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life holds a narrow 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.

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
Ford Tourneo Courier
Vauxhall Zafira Life

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Dimensions and Body

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Ford Tourneo Courier

The Ford Tourneo Courier is a cheeky, compact people carrier that turns urban errands into a pleasure, thanks to a spacious, cleverly packaged cabin and genuinely practical storage everywhere you look. It drives with reassuringly car-like manners, so the ride is comfy for school runs and shopping trips, and sensible touches like fold-flat seats, a high driving position and plentiful cubbies make it a smart, fuss-free choice for small families and weekend haulers.

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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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Ford Tourneo Courier
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
21,800 - 35,000 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
320 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 151 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,517 - 1,545 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,800 - 1,813 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
480 - 483 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
125 - 136 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
92 - 100 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Vauxhall
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