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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Yaris Cross comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 23,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or Toyota Yaris Cross?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs Toyota Yaris Cross: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • noticeably more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h

Toyota Yaris Cross

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
  • substantially more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 Yaris Cross is clearly cheaper – starting at 23,700 £ , while the Vauxhall Zafira Life costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,300 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Yaris Cross uses 4.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.6 L/100km.

Yaris Cross

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 noticeably more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 50 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 Yaris Cross takes 10.7 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Yaris Cross is clearly lighter – 1,180 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 773 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Yaris Cross offers substantially more boot space – 397 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 397 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries considerably more – 914 kg compared to 510 kg. That’s a difference of about 404 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Zafira Life holds a slight edge 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.

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Zafira Life

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 220 - 347 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
Toyota Yaris Cross

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Dimensions and Body

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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 Yaris Cross

The Toyota Yaris Cross takes the jaunty personality of the Yaris and gives it a taller stance and a bit more practicality, so you get city-friendly agility with added SUV presence. It’s easy to live with, economical on the daily grind, and smartly packaged — a sensible pick for buyers who want fuss-free transport with a touch of character.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
Toyota Yaris Cross

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 53,200 £
Price
23,700 - 34,300 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
101 - 108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,180 - 1,290 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
320 - 397 L
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
-
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
485 - 510 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
116 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.7 - 11.3 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
85 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,490 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Toyota
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