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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 122 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault Kangoo Compact Van?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • visibly more power
  • moderately more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h

Renault Kangoo Compact Van

  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • visibly more efficient
  • visibly lighter

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Kangoo Compact Van is clearly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,551 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo Compact Van uses 5.1 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van is visibly more efficient: consuming 18.7 kWh/100km compared to 24.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Zafira Life. That’s a difference of about 6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers moderately more range – reaching up to 347 km, about 57 km more than the Renault Kangoo Compact Van.

Kangoo Compact Van

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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers visibly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 58 HP more horsepower.

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

Looking at top speed, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van is noticeably faster – reaching 176 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 46 km/h.

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

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo Compact Van is visibly lighter – 1,493 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 460 kg.

Maximum load volume is the same – both hold up to 4,900 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries only slightly more – 914 kg compared to 901 kg. That’s a difference of about 13 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is narrowly 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 £36,000
Zafira Life

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 220 - 347 km
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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault Kangoo Compact Van

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Price
22,400 - 37,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
270 - 290 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 - 151 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,493 - 1,910 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
4,486 - 4,910 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
1,854 - 1,864 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 4,900 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
498 - 901 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
75 - 122 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 18.9 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
132 - 176 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
230 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
55 - 90 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Renault
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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