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Hyundai i30 vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Hyundai i30 vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • somewhat more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

i30

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Hyundai i30 is clearly cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,434 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.2 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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers somewhat more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai i30 is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 8.9 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers visibly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

i30

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, Hyundai i30 is clearly lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 638 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 398 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is barely 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Vauxhall
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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