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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Bentley Bentayga?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Zafira Life

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 considerably cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 141,266 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 5.9 L/100km.

Bentayga

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 Bentley Bentayga offers clearly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 370 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Bentayga is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers considerably more torque with 770 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 370 Nm more.

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is clearly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 462 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries very slightly more – 883 kg compared to 835 kg. That’s a difference of about 48 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life 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.

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
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Bentley Bentayga

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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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Bentley Bentayga

The Bentley Bentayga wraps top-tier luxury and SUV practicality into one impeccably finished package, with a hushed cabin and amenities that pamper both driver and passengers. It’s the sort of car that signals success with understatement — a tailored suit on wheels that makes long drives feel like first-class travel.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
186 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
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Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Bentley
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