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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault R4 comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 25,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault R4?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault R4: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • slightly more power

Renault R4

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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
  • considerably more trunk space

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Renault R4 is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,200 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,791 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault R4 is substantially more efficient: consuming 14.2 kWh/100km compared to 24.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Zafira Life. That’s a difference of about 10.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Renault R4 offers moderately more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 62 km more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

R4

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 Vauxhall Zafira Life offers slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault R4 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.2 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 2.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Renault R4 is a bit faster – reaching 150 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers noticeably more torque with 400 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 155 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 R4 is noticeably lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 468 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault R4 offers considerably more boot space – 1,045 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 1,045 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers clearly more capacity – up to 4,900 L, about 3,495 L more than the Renault R4.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries considerably more – 914 kg compared to 443 kg. That’s a difference of about 471 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault R4 is far ahead 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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R4

Renault R4

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 150 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.2 - 15.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 308 - 409 km
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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault R4

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Price
25,200 - 31,200 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.2 - 15.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
308 - 409 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
40 - 52 kWh
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
420 - 1,045 L
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
4,144 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,808 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
1,552 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
1,405 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
385 - 443 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
122 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.2 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
150 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
225 - 245 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
-

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

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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