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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Subaru Impreza comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 30,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Subaru Impreza?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Subaru Impreza: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • visibly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
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Subaru Impreza

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  • a bit cheaper
  • markedly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Subaru Impreza is a bit cheaper – starting at 30,200 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,769 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Subaru Impreza with 7.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Impreza

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 136 HP. That’s roughly 44 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 10.6 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers considerably more torque with 400 Nm compared to 182 Nm. That’s about 218 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, Subaru Impreza is markedly lighter – 1,574 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 379 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries significantly more – 883 kg compared to 526 kg. That’s a difference of about 357 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life 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.

from £36,000
Zafira Life

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • Engine Type : Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
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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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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Subaru Impreza

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
30,200 - 32,500 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
166 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
48 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,574 - 1,599 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
315 L
Length
-
Length
4,490 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
-
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,297 - 1,314 L
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
501 - 526 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
199 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
182 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
100 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Subaru
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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