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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW ID.5 comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 36,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or VW ID.5?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW ID.5: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • barely cheaper
  • only slightly lighter

VW ID.5

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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space

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.

Vauxhall Zafira Life is barely cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the VW ID.5 costs 36,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 840 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW ID.5 is considerably more efficient: consuming 15.7 kWh/100km compared to 24.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Zafira Life. That’s a difference of about 9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW ID.5 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 559 km, about 212 km more than the Vauxhall Zafira Life.

ID.5

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 VW ID.5 offers clearly more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 160 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW ID.5 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 5.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW ID.5 is visibly faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID.5 delivers clearly more torque with 679 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 279 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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Zafira Life is only slightly lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 1,963 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID.5 offers substantially more boot space – 549 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 549 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Zafira Life offers considerably more capacity – up to 4,900 L, about 3,339 L more than the VW ID.5.

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

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID.5 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 £36,800
ID.5

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/100km
  • Electric Range : 363 - 559 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 - 53,200 £
Price
36,800 - 48,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
24.7 - 24.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.7 - 16.6 kWh/100km
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
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,963 - 2,233 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
549 L
Length
4,981 - 5,331 mm
Length
4,582 - 4,599 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Height
1,601 - 1,618 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,200 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
1,561 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 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
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
-

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

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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