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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 22,400 £ ) 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 vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • clearly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably 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.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is clearly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,638 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace City Compact Van uses 5.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

Proace City Compact Van

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 offers clearly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 44 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 Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers visibly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Zafira Life

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is considerably lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 595 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries barely more – 921 kg compared to 883 kg. That’s a difference of about 38 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is clearly superior 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 £22,400
Proace City Compact Van

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 337 km
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
337 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
3 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
560 - 921 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Toyota
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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