Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29600 £, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36000 £. That’s a price difference of around 6386 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports manages with 4.40 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.10 L. The difference is about 2.70 L per 100 km.
Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.
When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Zafira Life has a barely noticeable edge – offering 180 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 2 HP more horsepower.
In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 7.50 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.60 s. That’s about 3.10 s faster.
In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs slight better – reaching 185 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.
Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.
Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers clearly perceptible more seating capacity – 8 vs 5.
In curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is distinct lighter – 1485 kg compared to 1953 kg. The difference is around 468 kg.
In terms of boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers significantly more room – 596 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 596 L.
In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs significantly better – up to 4900 L, which is about 3294 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.
When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Zafira Life significantly takes the win – 914 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 474 kg.
The Vauxhall Zafira Life proves to be leads convincingly overall and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Vauxhall Zafira Life is the better all-rounder in this comparison.
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.
detailsThe Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.
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Costs and Consumption |
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Price
36000 - 53200 £
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Price
29600 - 36400 £
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Consumption L/100km
7.10 L
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Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
220 - 347 km
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
0 - 186 g/km
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co2
100 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
70 L
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Bus
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
8
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
1953 - 2240 kg
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Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
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Trunk capacity
0 L
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
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Length
4981 - 5331 mm
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Length
4650 mm
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Width
2010 mm
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Width
1790 mm
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Height
1890 mm
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Height
1435 mm
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Max trunk capacity
4200 - 4900 L
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Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
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Payload
850 - 914 kg
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Payload
400 - 440 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
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Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
136 - 180 HP
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Power HP
140 - 178 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
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Max Speed
130 - 185 km/h
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Max Speed
180 km/h
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Torque
260 - 400 Nm
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Torque
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
100 - 132 kW
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
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Engine capacity
2184 cm3
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Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2024 - 2025
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Model Year
2025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
Vauxhall
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Brand
Toyota
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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.