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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Fiat Qubo comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 21,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Fiat Qubo?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Fiat Qubo: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • noticeably more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Fiat Qubo

  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably more efficient
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Zafira Life

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.

Fiat Qubo is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,000 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Qubo uses 5.5 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

Qubo

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 noticeably more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 44 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Fiat Qubo takes 11.2 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers noticeably more torque with 400 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Zafira Life

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 7.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Qubo is visibly lighter – 1,401 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 552 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries somewhat more – 883 kg compared to 770 kg. That’s a difference of about 113 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Fiat Qubo 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 £21,000
Qubo

Fiat Qubo

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.5 - 6.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 340 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Fiat Qubo

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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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Fiat Qubo

The Fiat Qubo is a compact, boxy people carrier that makes daily chores feel less like a battle, with a surprisingly roomy interior and clever sliding doors that make loading kids or shopping embarrassingly simple. It’s not trying to be a sports car — instead it’s a sensible, easy-to-park city partner that rewards practicality with low running costs and a cheery Italian twinkle.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Fiat Qubo

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
21,000 - 34,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
340 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 151 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
8
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,401 - 1,736 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
1,355 - 1,900 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
624 - 770 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 12.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Fiat
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