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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Porsche Taycan?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat lighter
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Porsche Taycan

  • considerably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 51,951 £.

Taycan

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 Porsche Taycan offers considerably more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 854 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 8.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers clearly more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 940 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is somewhat lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 212 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries clearly more – 883 kg compared to 635 kg. That’s a difference of about 248 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan is decisively ahead 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 552 - 680 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Porsche Taycan

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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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Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan blends Porsche's razor-sharp handling with electric immediacy, delivering an exhilarating, near-silent shove that still feels unmistakably sporty. Inside it's a high-tech cockpit wrapped in premium materials, making it as rewarding to live with day to day as it is thrilling to drive on a twisty road.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
8
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
175 - 635 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Porsche
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