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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault Kangoo?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • noticeably more power
  • a bit more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h

Renault Kangoo

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • visibly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space

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 Kangoo is noticeably cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Kangoo is visibly more efficient: consuming 20.2 kWh/100km compared to 24.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Zafira Life. That’s a difference of about 4.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers a bit more range – reaching up to 347 km, about 62 km more than the Renault Kangoo.

Kangoo

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 noticeably more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 50 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Renault Kangoo is very slightly faster – reaching 135 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers visibly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 130 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 7.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is markedly lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 464 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers clearly more boot space – 950 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 950 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers noticeably more capacity – up to 4,900 L, about 1,850 L more than the Renault Kangoo.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries visibly more – 914 kg compared to 610 kg. That’s a difference of about 304 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo is barely 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 £25,700
Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 20.2 - 21.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 278 - 285 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault Kangoo

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Renault Kangoo

The Renault Kangoo is the pragmatic chameleon of small vans, marrying van-like practicality with carlike comfort and a cheerful, friendly face that suits both family runs and workday hauls. It's sensible, versatile and annoyingly useful — easy to live with, cheap to run and clever where it counts, so you get more space and fewer compromises than the price suggests.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Price
25,700 - 36,200 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.2 - 21.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
278 - 285 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
8
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 2,041 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 950 L
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
4,486 - 4,911 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,919 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
1,838 - 1,869 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
2,500 - 3,050 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
130 - 135 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, F, E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Renault
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