Vauxhall Zafira Life vs VW Transporter Transporter – Performance, range & efficiency compared

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

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 has a minimal advantage in terms of price – it starts at 36000 £, while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37500 £. That’s a price difference of around 1524 £.

Both cars consume an average of 7.10 L per 100 km – no difference here.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the VW Transporter Transporter: with 21.90 kWh per 100 km, it’s a bit more efficient than the Vauxhall Zafira Life with 24.70 kWh. That’s a difference of about 2.80 kWh.

As for range, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs slight better – achieving up to 347 km, about 16 km more than the VW Transporter 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 VW Transporter Transporter has a clearly edge – offering 286 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 106 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Transporter is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 7.40 s, while the Vauxhall Zafira Life takes 10.60 s. That’s about 3.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Zafira Life performs a bit better – reaching 185 km/h, while the VW Transporter Transporter tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 35 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Transporter pulls barely noticeable stronger with 415 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 15 Nm difference.

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

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

In curb weight, the VW Transporter Transporter is minimal lighter – 1872 kg compared to 1953 kg. The difference is around 81 kg.

When it comes to payload, VW Transporter Transporter clearly takes the win – 1259 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 345 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Transporter Transporter proves to be outperforms the competitor in nearly every area and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Transporter Transporter is the better all-rounder in this comparison.