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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW ID.5 - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (180 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (36000 £ vs 36800 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or VW ID.5?

Vauxhall Zafira Life

VW ID.5

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Vauxhall Zafira Life has a slight advantage in terms of price – it starts at 36000 £, while the VW ID.5 costs 36800 £. That’s a price difference of around 840 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the VW ID.5: with 15.70 kWh per 100 km, it’s convincingly more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 24.70 kWh. That’s a difference of about 9 kWh.

As for range, the VW ID.5 performs distinct better – achieving up to 559 km, about 212 km more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

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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 VW ID.5 has a convincingly edge – offering 340 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 160 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW ID.5 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.40 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.60 s. That’s about 5.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs barely noticeable better – reaching 185 km/h, while the VW ID.5 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: VW ID.5 pulls decisively stronger with 679 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 279 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Vauxhall Zafira Life offers distinct more seating capacity – 8 vs 5.

In curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is slight lighter – 1953 kg compared to 1963 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW ID.5 offers decisively more room – 549 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 549 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs clearly better – up to 4900 L, which is about 3339 L more than the VW ID.5.

When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Zafira Life distinct takes the win – 914 kg compared to 549 kg. That’s a difference of about 365 kg.

Who wins the race?

The VW ID.5 proves to be leaves the rival little chance and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
VW ID.5 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £36,800
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VW ID.5

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 170 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.7 - 16.6 kWh
  • Electric Range : 363 - 559 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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VW ID.5

VW ID.5 dresses electric power in a sleek, coupe-like profile that turns sensible motoring into something a touch more stylish and smug. Inside it’s spacious and user-friendly, with calm, confidence-inspiring driving that suits buyers who want EV simplicity without the sci‑fi theatrics.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
36000 - 53200 £
Price
36800 - 48400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.10 L
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh
Consumption kWh/100km
15.7 - 16.6 kWh
Electric Range
220 - 347 km
Electric Range
363 - 559 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
52 - 79 kWh
co2
0 - 186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1953 - 2240 kg
Curb weight
1963 - 2233 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
549 L
Length
4981 - 5331 mm
Length
4582 - 4599 mm
Width
2010 mm
Width
1852 mm
Height
1890 mm
Height
1601 - 1618 mm
Max trunk capacity
4200 - 4900 L
Max trunk capacity
1561 L
Payload
850 - 914 kg
Payload
517 - 549 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
130 - 185 km/h
Max Speed
160 - 180 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
2184 cm3
Engine capacity
-

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

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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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