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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Vauxhall Zafira Life comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (29,500 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or Vauxhall Zafira Life?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Vauxhall Zafira Life: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • clearly cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • visibly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Townstar Compact Van

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.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,534 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Townstar Compact Van uses 6.6 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers visibly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 50 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers noticeably more torque with 400 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 155 Nm more.

Townstar Compact Van

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, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 554 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries a bit more – 883 kg compared to 775 kg. That’s a difference of about 108 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life sits just ahead 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.

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 Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
263 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 155 g/km
co2
186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
8
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
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Width
1,860 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
571 - 775 kg
Payload
877 - 883 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 130 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
240 - 245 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Vauxhall
Is the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offered with different drivetrains?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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