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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

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

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 360,009 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Ferrari 296 Roadster with 8.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

296 Roadster

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 Ferrari 296 Roadster offers substantially more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 700 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 296 Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 7.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari 296 Roadster delivers substantially more torque with 755 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 355 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari 296 Roadster is moderately lighter – 1,760 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 193 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 663 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 Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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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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Ferrari 296 Roadster

The Ferrari 296 GTS marries dramatic mid‑engine styling with razor‑sharp handling and a soundtrack that insists you drive it like you stole it. With the roof down it becomes an intoxicating open‑top thoroughbred that somehow also manages to be surprisingly usable day to day — a gorgeous, grin‑inducing reminder of why people fall for Ferraris.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
15 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
8
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Ferrari
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