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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Mercedes Sprinter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 26,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Mercedes Sprinter Transporter?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Mercedes Sprinter Transporter: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • somewhat more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

  • markedly cheaper
  • moderately 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter is markedly cheaper – starting at 26,900 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,043 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter with 7.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Sprinter Transporter

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 Mercedes Sprinter Transporter offers moderately more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 24 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter delivers somewhat more torque with 450 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 50 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 3.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is very slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,052 kg. The difference is around 99 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter carries clearly more – 2,641 kg compared to 883 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,758 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Sprinter Transporter 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 £26,900
Sprinter Transporter

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

  • Engine Type Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 114 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.9 - 12.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 27.1 - 31.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 194 - 444 km
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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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Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
26,900 - 72,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.9 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
27.1 - 31.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
194 - 444 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
56 - 113 kWh
co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 333 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
3
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
2,052 - 3,166 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,932 - 7,367 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
-
Height
2,331 - 2,663 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
9,000 - 15,500 L
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
577 - 2,641 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
114 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
90 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
84 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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