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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • visibly cheaper
  • a bit more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • markedly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MX-5 Roadster

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.

Mazda MX-5 Roadster is visibly cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,029 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda MX-5 Roadster uses 6.2 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers markedly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.3 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers significantly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 248 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is clearly lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 875 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 731 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life stands well ahead of its rival 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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Mazda MX-5 Roadster

The Mazda MX-5 is a featherweight, open-top sports car that turns ordinary roads into a grin-inducing playground thanks to razor-sharp steering and an engaging, tactile gearbox. It won’t swallow the weekly shopping or ski bags, but for anyone after pure driving fun and sun-on-your-face weekends, few cars match its sheer charm and value.

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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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Mazda MX-5 Roadster
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 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
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
140 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,735 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
152 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Mazda MX-5 Roadster?

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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