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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Peugeot 308 comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 195 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 29,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Peugeot 308?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Peugeot 308: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

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  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Peugeot 308 is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,200 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,754 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 308 uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 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 308 offers only slightly more power – delivering 195 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 15 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Peugeot 308 is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers clearly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Peugeot 308 is clearly lighter – 1,453 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 500 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries substantially more – 883 kg compared to 503 kg. That’s a difference of about 380 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Peugeot 308 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.

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Peugeot 308

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 131 - 195 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 81 - 450 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
29,200 - 42,600 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
81 - 450 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 133 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,453 - 1,749 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
314 - 412 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
430 - 503 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
131 - 195 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
230 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
96 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D, B, A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Peugeot
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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