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Hyundai Staria vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (225 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (42,400 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Staria or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Hyundai Staria vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Hyundai Staria

  • a bit more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • slightly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • slightly lighter

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Staria

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 slightly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Hyundai Staria costs 42,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,437 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Hyundai Staria with 7.6 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 Hyundai Staria offers a bit more power – delivering 225 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 45 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Staria is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 10.2 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers only slightly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 367 Nm. That’s about 33 Nm more.

Staria

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Hyundai Staria offers more seats – 9 vs 8.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,275 kg. The difference is around 322 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Staria offers substantially more boot space – 831 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 831 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries moderately more – 914 kg compared to 775 kg. That’s a difference of about 139 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 : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 220 - 347 km
Hyundai Staria
Vauxhall Zafira Life

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Hyundai Staria

Hyundai Staria looks like a friendly spaceship, its sweeping glass and soft edges turning a people‑mover into a design statement that actually gets noticed. Inside it's airy and practical — perfect for families or anyone who likes travelling in comfort and style, with enough flexibility to swallow luggage and weekend plans without drama.

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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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Hyundai Staria
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
42,400 - 50,500 £
Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Consumption L/100km
7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
172 g/km
co2
0 - 186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
7 - 9
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,275 - 2,345 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Trunk capacity
117 - 831 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Width
1,997 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Payload
605 - 775 kg
Payload
850 - 914 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
225 HP
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
130 km/h
Torque
367 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
165 kW
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Vauxhall
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