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Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW ID.7 Touring comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 47,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Zafira Life or VW ID.7 Touring?

Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW ID.7 Touring: Key differences

Vauxhall Zafira Life

  • markedly cheaper
  • somewhat lighter
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VW ID.7 Touring

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  • substantially more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Zafira Life

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 is markedly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the VW ID.7 Touring costs 47,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,070 £.

ID.7 Touring

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.7 Touring offers substantially 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.7 Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.6 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID.7 Touring 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 somewhat lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,191 kg. The difference is around 238 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Zafira Life carries substantially more – 883 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 418 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID.7 Touring is far ahead overall 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 £47,100
ID.7 Touring

VW ID.7 Touring

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 286 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 584 - 689 km
Vauxhall Zafira Life
VW ID.7 Touring

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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.7 Touring

The VW ID.7 Touring blends sleek, aerodynamic fastback looks with estate practicality, delivering an electric family car that looks grown-up and feels refined. Inside it's calm and spacious with clever storage and modern tech, swallowing suitcases and weekend plans with ease — a sensible, slightly flashy choice for buyers who want electric comfort without giving up practicality.

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Vauxhall Zafira Life
VW ID.7 Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
36,000 - 43,300 £
Price
47,100 - 54,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
584 - 689 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
77 - 86 kWh
co2
186 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Estate
Seats
8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,953 - 1,986 kg
Curb weight
2,191 - 2,336 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
605 L
Length
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Length
4,961 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,862 mm
Height
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Height
1,549 - 1,551 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
1,714 L
Payload
877 - 883 kg
Payload
459 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
180 HP
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 6.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
132 kW
Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

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