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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Ford Transit Custom Bus comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Ford Transit Custom Bus?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Ford Transit Custom Bus: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
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Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • a bit more power
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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 Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 50,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,805 £.

Transit Custom Bus

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 Ford Transit Custom Bus offers a bit more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 38 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Custom Bus delivers visibly more torque with 630 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 230 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: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 8.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is far ahead 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 £50,800
Transit Custom Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Ford Transit Custom Bus

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is a workhorse with a surprisingly comfy streak, offering a roomy, practical cabin that keeps passengers happy on long runs. It steers with more finesse than you’d expect from a people-mover and, whether you’re running a shuttle or converting it for weekend adventures, it’s a dependable, no-nonsense choice that makes life easier for drivers and operators alike.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
50,800 - 63,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
8
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
136 - 218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Ford
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