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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Skoda Octavia Limousine comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Skoda Octavia Limousine?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Skoda Octavia Limousine: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

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Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • considerably cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Skoda Octavia Limousine is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,014 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Limousine uses 4.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.8 L/100km.

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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 Skoda Octavia Limousine offers slightly more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 24 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Octavia Limousine is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 6.6 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers marginally more torque with 400 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 40 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, Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 602 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries visibly more – 883 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 338 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Skoda Octavia Limousine 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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Octavia Limousine

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
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Vauxhall Zafira Life
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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
111 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
600 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
503 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Skoda
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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