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GWM WEY 05 vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (51,300 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – GWM WEY 05 or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

GWM WEY 05 vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

GWM WEY 05

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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • substantially cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

WEY 05

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.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is substantially cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the GWM WEY 05 costs 51,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,351 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the GWM WEY 05 uses 0.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.7 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.

When it comes to engine power, the GWM WEY 05 offers significantly more power – delivering 476 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 296 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the GWM WEY 05 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 5.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the GWM WEY 05 delivers clearly more torque with 847 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 447 Nm more.

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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is noticeably lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,410 kg. The difference is around 457 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries considerably more – 883 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 498 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The GWM WEY 05 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.

from £51,300
WEY 05

GWM WEY 05

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 476 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range 158 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,300 - 54,800 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
158 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
12 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,410 - 2,440 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
500 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,960 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
355 - 385 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
476 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
847 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
350 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
GWM
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the GWM WEY 05?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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