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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • marginally more efficient
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • visibly cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Primastar Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Vauxhall Zafira Life is visibly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,338 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Primastar Bus uses 6.9 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 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 very slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers marginally more torque with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 8.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is marginally lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,043 kg. The difference is around 90 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries a bit more – 1,002 kg compared to 883 kg. That’s a difference of about 119 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 : Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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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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Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption
Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 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
181 - 182 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
9
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Vauxhall
What drivetrain options does the Nissan Primastar Bus have?

The Nissan Primastar Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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