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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Trafic Transporter comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 33,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Renault Trafic Transporter?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Renault Trafic Transporter: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • very slightly more power
  • barely more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h

Renault Trafic Transporter

  • barely cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • a bit more efficient
  • very slightly 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 Trafic Transporter is barely cheaper – starting at 33,200 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,790 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Trafic Transporter uses 6.6 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Trafic Transporter is a bit more efficient: consuming 21.2 kWh/100km compared to 24.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Zafira Life. That’s a difference of about 3.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers barely more range – reaching up to 347 km, about 29 km more than the Renault Trafic Transporter.

Trafic Transporter

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 very slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 10 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 Trafic Transporter takes 10.8 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Renault Trafic Transporter is noticeably faster – reaching 174 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 44 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers barely more torque with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Transporter is very slightly lighter – 1,848 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 105 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Trafic Transporter offers considerably more capacity – up to 8,900 L, about 4,000 L more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Transporter carries clearly more – 1,222 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 308 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Trafic Transporter stands well ahead of its rival 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 £33,200
Trafic Transporter

Renault Trafic Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.6 - 7.8 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 21.2 - 22.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 240 - 318 km
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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 - 53,200 £
Price
33,200 - 43,500 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
240 - 318 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 - 206 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,848 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
1,967 - 2,509 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 8,900 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
848 - 1,222 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, Reduction 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
10.8 - 15.1 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
110 - 174 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
245 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

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

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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