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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Bentley Flying Spur?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably 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 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.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is considerably cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 144,866 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Flying Spur

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 Bentley Flying Spur offers substantially 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 Flying Spur is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.5 s quicker.

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

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 377 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries markedly more – 883 kg compared to 650 kg. That’s a difference of about 233 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Bentley Flying Spur 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 £180,900
Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 544 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range 41 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Bentley Flying Spur

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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 Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
186 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
8
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Bentley
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