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Hyundai Tucson vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (20,900 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Tucson or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Hyundai Tucson vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Hyundai Tucson

3.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Tucson

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.

Hyundai Tucson is clearly cheaper – starting at 20,900 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,094 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Tucson uses 2.7 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 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 Hyundai Tucson offers clearly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 108 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Tucson is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 3.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers barely more torque with 400 Nm compared to 379 Nm. That’s about 21 Nm more.

Tucson

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 Tucson is clearly lighter – 1,542 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 411 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 338 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Tucson 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.

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Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 63 - 70 km
Hyundai Tucson
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson marries bold, sculpted looks with a clever, roomy cabin that feels smarter than its price tag suggests. It's composed on the road, easy to live with day-to-day, and a sensible choice for buyers who want SUV style without the showroom theatrics.

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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 Tucson
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
20,900 - 47,900 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 7.6 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
63 - 70 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
62 - 172 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,893 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
546 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,865 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
518 - 545 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 379 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Vauxhall
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