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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ 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
  • marginally lighter

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • barely cheaper
  • very slightly more power

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 barely cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 38,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,505 £.

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.

Looking at top speed, the Nissan Primastar Bus is visibly faster – reaching 174 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 44 km/h.

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, Nissan Primastar Bus is marginally lighter – 1,952 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 1 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Nissan Primastar Bus offers a bit more capacity – up to 5,700 L, about 800 L more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries marginally more – 1,002 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 88 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is decisively 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 : 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
Nissan Primastar Bus
Vauxhall Zafira Life

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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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Nissan Primastar Bus
Vauxhall Zafira Life

Costs and Consumption

Price
38,500 - 63,200 £
Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 - 8.8 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
181 - 232 g/km
co2
0 - 186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
6 - 9
Seats
8
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,952 - 2,527 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
1,935 - 2,040 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,700 - 5,700 L
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Payload
543 - 1,002 kg
Payload
850 - 914 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Max Speed
161 - 174 km/h
Max Speed
130 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Vauxhall
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