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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Kia PV5 comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 32,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Kia PV5?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Kia PV5: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • very slightly more power
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Kia PV5

  • very slightly cheaper
  • very slightly 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.

Kia PV5 is very slightly cheaper – starting at 32,800 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,171 £.

PV5

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 very slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 17 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 10.6 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers visibly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 150 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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia PV5 is very slightly lighter – 1,860 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 93 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries slightly more – 883 kg compared to 790 kg. That’s a difference of about 93 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia PV5 holds a slight edge 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 £32,800
PV5

Kia PV5

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 121 - 163 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 295 - 416 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
32,800 - 38,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
295 - 416 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van, Bus
Seats
8
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,860 - 2,145 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
1,330 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
455 - 790 kg

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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
121 - 163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
89 - 120 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
Kia
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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