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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Trafic Bus - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (180 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (36000 £ vs 38200 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault Trafic Bus?

Vauxhall Zafira Life

Renault Trafic Bus

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.

Vauxhall Zafira Life has a barely noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 36000 £, while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 38200 £. That’s a price difference of around 2248 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Renault Trafic Bus manages with 6.70 L and is therefore minimal more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.10 L. The difference is about 0.40 L per 100 km.

Zafira Life

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 has a barely noticeable edge – offering 180 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 10.60 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs barely noticeable better – reaching 185 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Bus tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Vauxhall Zafira Life pulls minimal stronger with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm difference.

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault Trafic Bus offers to a small extent more seating capacity – 9 vs 8.

In curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is minimal lighter – 1953 kg compared to 2031 kg. The difference is around 78 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs somewhat better – up to 4900 L, which is about 900 L more than the Renault Trafic Bus.

When it comes to payload, Renault Trafic Bus slight takes the win – 982 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 68 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life proves to be wins the duel decisively and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Vauxhall Zafira Life is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £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 : 7.10 L
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24.7 - 24.8 kWh
  • Electric Range : 220 - 347 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault Trafic Bus

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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 Trafic Bus

The Renault Trafic is a practical people-carrier that prefers sensible space and smart flexibility to showroom gloss, making it a top pick for families, shuttle operators or anyone ferrying a crowd without fuss. It’s comfortable, economical in everyday running and blessedly uncomplicated — not the most glamorous vehicle, but brilliantly dependable when you need it to be.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
36000 - 53200 £
Price
38200 - 54400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.10 L
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 7.2 L
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
175 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
8
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1953 - 2240 kg
Curb weight
2031 - 2352 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4981 - 5331 mm
Length
5080 - 5480 mm
Width
2010 mm
Width
1956 mm
Height
1890 mm
Height
1973 - 1974 mm
Max trunk capacity
4200 - 4900 L
Max trunk capacity
3200 - 4000 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
130 - 185 km/h
Max Speed
161 - 180 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2184 cm3
Engine capacity
1997 cm3

General

Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2023 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Vauxhall Zafira Life have?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

The prices and data displayed are estimates based on German list prices and may vary by country. This information is not legally binding.