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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (180 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (36000 £ vs 21200 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

Vauxhall Zafira Life

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 21200 £, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36000 £. That’s a price difference of around 14811 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Toyota Proace City Compact Van manages with 5.40 L and is therefore clearly perceptible more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.10 L. The difference is about 1.70 L per 100 km.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the Toyota Proace City Compact Van: with 18.50 kWh per 100 km, it’s evident more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 24.70 kWh. That’s a difference of about 6.20 kWh.

As for range, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs minimal better – achieving up to 347 km, about 10 km more than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van.

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Engine and Performance:

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 clearly perceptible edge – offering 180 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 44 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 10.60 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.10 s. That’s about 0.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van performs slight better – reaching 186 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 185 km/h. The difference is around 1 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Vauxhall Zafira Life pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 400 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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 Proace City Compact Van is significantly lighter – 1358 kg compared to 1953 kg. The difference is around 595 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs slightly better – up to 4900 L, which is about 600 L more than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van.

When it comes to payload, Toyota Proace City Compact Van barely noticeable takes the win – 921 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 7 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van proves to be edges out slightly and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Toyota Proace City Compact Van is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.4 - 6.6 L
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.50 kWh
  • Electric Range : 337 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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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
36000 - 53200 £
Price
21200 - 37700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.10 L
Consumption L/100km
5.4 - 6.6 L
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh
Consumption kWh/100km
18.50 kWh
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
337 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 - 150 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 61 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1953 - 2240 kg
Curb weight
1358 - 1837 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4981 - 5331 mm
Length
4401 - 4751 mm
Width
2010 mm
Width
1848 mm
Height
1890 mm
Height
1860 mm
Max trunk capacity
4200 - 4900 L
Max trunk capacity
3300 - 4300 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
560 - 921 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
130 - 185 km/h
Max Speed
135 - 186 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
2184 cm3
Engine capacity
1199 - 1499 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Toyota

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What drivetrain options does the Vauxhall Zafira Life have?

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

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