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Ford Transit Transporter vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (269 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (67,300 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Transporter or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Ford Transit Transporter vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Ford Transit Transporter

  • markedly more power
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Transporter

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 considerably cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Ford Transit Transporter costs 67,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,318 £.

Zafira Life

Engine and Performance:

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

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Transit Transporter offers markedly more power – delivering 269 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 89 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Transporter delivers marginally more torque with 430 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

Transit Transporter

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 6.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Transporter 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.

from £67,300
Transit Transporter

Ford Transit Transporter

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 184 - 269 HP
  • Electric Range 341 - 402 km
Ford Transit Transporter
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Ford Transit Transporter

The Ford Transit is the no-nonsense workhorse that turns heavy-duty hauling into a surprisingly civilized experience, with a cabin that favors practicality over pretense. It’s the go-to for tradespeople and fleet managers who want reliability, adaptability and low running headaches — not showy gimmicks.

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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 Transit Transporter
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
67,300 - 73,000 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
341 - 402 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
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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
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
184 - 269 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
430 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
135 - 198 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
Ford
Brand
Vauxhall
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