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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Peugeot 3008 comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 36,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Peugeot 3008?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Peugeot 3008: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • marginally cheaper
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Peugeot 3008

3.5 (6 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is marginally cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Peugeot 3008 costs 36,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 523 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 3008 uses 2.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.7 L/100km.

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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 Peugeot 3008 offers significantly more power – delivering 325 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 145 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Peugeot 3008 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 6 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 4.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot 3008 delivers clearly more torque with 511 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 111 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, Peugeot 3008 is moderately lighter – 1,648 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 305 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 467 kg. That’s a difference of about 416 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Peugeot 3008 holds a decisive overall lead 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 £36,500
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Peugeot 3008

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 145 - 325 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.4 - 5.3 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.9 - 17.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 81 - 698 km
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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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Mr willcox
1 May 2026, 18:55:09

Drove it for 2 weeks in france ..it was a beautiful drive..suprisingly smooth around the city of Nantes love the too down view for parking too and it was very compfy

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Cornsldo
24 Feb 2026, 18:10:41

There's no space, the seats are uncomfortable, and it's very loud.

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Agustí Otero Benet
11 Dec 2025, 09:03:17

I'm never buying a Peugeot again in my life — what a shitty car, they break down a lot.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Peugeot 3008

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
36,500 - 52,200 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.9 - 17.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
81 - 698 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 121 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,648 - 2,266 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
470 - 520 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
432 - 467 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
145 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
230 - 511 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
107 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, B
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Peugeot
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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