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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Austral comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 148 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 29,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault Austral?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Austral: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • a bit more power
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Renault Austral

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • only slightly 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Austral is visibly cheaper – starting at 29,900 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,077 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Austral uses 6.4 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers a bit more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 148 HP. That’s roughly 32 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Austral is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 9.9 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers markedly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 130 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, Renault Austral is noticeably lighter – 1,548 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 405 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries substantially more – 883 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 428 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life 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 £36,000
Zafira Life

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • Engine Type : Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
29,900 - 34,100 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 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
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
145 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
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
1,548 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,825 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
455 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
148 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
109 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Renault
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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