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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace Max comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 279 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 35,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Toyota Proace Max?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace Max: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • barely more efficient
  • only slightly more efficient
  • only slightly lighter

Toyota Proace Max

  • marginally cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • a bit more electric range

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Toyota Proace Max is marginally cheaper – starting at 35,500 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 444 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Zafira Life uses 7.1 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Toyota Proace Max with 7.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is only slightly more efficient: consuming 24.7 kWh/100km compared to 26.2 kWh/100km for the Toyota Proace Max. That’s a difference of about 1.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Max offers a bit more range – reaching up to 424 km, about 77 km more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

Proace Max

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 Toyota Proace Max offers noticeably more power – delivering 279 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 99 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota Proace Max is slightly faster – reaching 161 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 31 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace Max delivers a bit more torque with 450 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 50 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 3.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is only slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,075 kg. The difference is around 122 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Proace Max offers substantially more capacity – up to 17,000 L, about 12,100 L more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Max carries visibly more – 1,460 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 546 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Max stands well ahead of its rival 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 £35,500
Proace Max

Toyota Proace Max

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 279 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.3 - 8.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 26.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 424 km
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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Toyota Proace Max

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Price
35,500 - 61,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.3 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
26.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
424 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 - 227 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
3
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
2,075 - 2,790 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
5,413 - 6,363 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
2,050 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
2,254 - 2,764 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
10,000 - 17,000 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
710 - 1,460 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
120 - 279 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
148 - 161 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
320 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
88 - 205 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Toyota
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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