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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Lotus Emira?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • considerably cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
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Lotus Emira

  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably 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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is considerably cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 47,580 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.1 L/100km.

Emira

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 Lotus Emira offers significantly more power – delivering 406 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 226 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers somewhat more torque with 480 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 80 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is noticeably lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 432 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 653 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emira is clearly superior 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 £83,600
Emira

Lotus Emira

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 365 - 406 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
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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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The Lotus Emira is a supremely alive sports coupe that blends razor‑sharp handling with enough everyday comfort to make it usable beyond the track. It looks gorgeous, sounds eager and delivers a focused, smile-inducing drive that will seduce enthusiasts and tempt sensible buyers alike.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Lotus Emira

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 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
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
8
Seats
2
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
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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
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Lotus
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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