Mercedes-Benz V Class vs Vauxhall Zafira

The Zafira costs less to run, by the official figures: about $90 a year less in the US.

Mercedes-Benz V ClassVauxhall Zafira

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz V ClassVauxhall Zafira

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,761
$1,674 (better)
New Zealand
$2,280
$2,167 (better)
Australia
$1,892
$1,795 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,385
£1,316 (better)

Official figures

Uses
33 mpg
35 mpg (better)
Also
7.1 L/100km
6.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
502 miles
538 miles (better)

Space

Seats
7
7
Boot
–
139 L
Length
5,140 mm
4,467 mm
Weight
2,170 kg
1,500 kg

Engine

Engine
2.1 L 4-cylinder twin-turbo diesel
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
140 kW (better)
103 kW
Torque
440 Nm (better)
175 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

V Class or Zafira?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz V Class or the Vauxhall Zafira?

The Vauxhall Zafira: about $90 a year less in the US than the Mercedes-Benz V Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz V Class or the Vauxhall Zafira?

The Vauxhall Zafira, at 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz V Class's 7.1 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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