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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Fiat Pandina comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 65 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 14,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Fiat Pandina?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Fiat Pandina: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Fiat Pandina

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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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.

Fiat Pandina is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Pandina uses 5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.1 L/100km.

Pandina

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 clearly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 65 HP. That’s roughly 115 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Fiat Pandina takes 14.1 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers significantly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 308 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, Fiat Pandina is significantly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 898 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries considerably more – 883 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 498 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life holds a decisive overall lead 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
14,100 - 18,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
113 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
8
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
225 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,643 - 1,662 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
365 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
65 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.1 - 14.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
92 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
48 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Fiat
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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