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Ford Transit Bus vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Ford Transit Bus vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • a bit lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,509 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers somewhat more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers marginally more torque with 400 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 10 Nm more.

Transit Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 8.

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

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries clearly more – 1,162 kg compared to 883 kg. That’s a difference of about 279 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is decisively ahead 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
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
9
Seats
8
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Bus?

The Ford Transit Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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