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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Land Rover Discovery Sport comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 269 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 46,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • markedly cheaper
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Land Rover Discovery Sport

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  • visibly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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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 markedly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Land Rover Discovery Sport costs 46,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,466 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Discovery Sport uses 4.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

Discovery Sport

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 Land Rover Discovery Sport offers visibly more power – delivering 269 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 89 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Discovery Sport is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Discovery Sport delivers markedly more torque with 540 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 140 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, Land Rover Discovery Sport is only slightly lighter – 1,949 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 4 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries visibly more – 883 kg compared to 641 kg. That’s a difference of about 242 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport 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 £46,500
Discovery Sport

Land Rover Discovery Sport

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 269 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.2 - 7.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 58 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Land Rover Discovery Sport

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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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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Discovery Sport wears Land Rover’s rugged badge with compact poise, blending a comfortable, well-crafted cabin and genuine off-road confidence for buyers who want versatility without showroom bluster. It settles smoothly on the road with composed manners and a cheeky British charm, making it an appealing pick for families who crave practicality with a hint of adventure.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Land Rover Discovery Sport

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
46,500 - 65,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
95 - 187 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,949 - 2,168 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
780 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,894 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
582 - 641 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
163 - 269 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
380 - 540 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
120 - 198 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Land Rover
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