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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Toyota Proace Transporter?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • slightly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace Transporter

  • moderately cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Zafira Life

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Proace Transporter is moderately cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,356 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace Transporter uses 6.4 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

Proace Transporter

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 slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Zafira Life is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Toyota Proace Transporter takes 12.1 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Zafira Life delivers only slightly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 30 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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Transporter is slightly lighter – 1,656 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 297 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries noticeably more – 1,323 kg compared to 883 kg. That’s a difference of about 440 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Transporter is decisively ahead 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 £31,600
Proace Transporter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 349 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Toyota Proace Transporter

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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 Transporter

The Toyota Proace Transporter is a no-nonsense work van that pairs Toyota’s dependable reputation with smart practicality, so you can load, drive and finish the job without unnecessary drama. It won’t win design awards, but with a comfortable cab, sensible feature set and a focus on getting things done, it quietly keeps fleets and small businesses smiling.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Toyota Proace Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
349 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
186 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
400 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, A, G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Toyota
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