Mercedes VLE vs Opel Zafira Electric
Biggest differences: DC charging — Mercedes VLE 300 kW, Opel Zafira Electric 100 kW · Power — Mercedes VLE 276 PS, Opel Zafira Electric 136 PS · WLTP range — Mercedes VLE 709 km, Opel Zafira Electric 353 km.
Mercedes VLE
The Mercedes VLE is an electric van in the D segment, offering a range of up to 709 kilometers and two different power output options.
Opel Zafira Electric
The Opel Zafira Electric is an electric van in the D-segment, offering two battery and range options, both with front-wheel drive.
Profile against the market: Mercedes VLE vs Opel Zafira Electric
Mercedes VLEVLE 300
Opel Zafira Electric75 kWh
Mercedes VLE or Opel Zafira Electric — who wins where
Mercedes VLE leads 8 to 1
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- WLTP range kmMercedes VLE +356 km
- Battery kWhMercedes VLE +46 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes VLE −5.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes VLE +140 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMercedes VLE −5.3 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes VLE +48 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes VLE +200 kW
- AC charging kWMercedes VLE +11 kW
- Weight ↓ kgOpel Zafira Electric −585 kg
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Mercedes VLE vs Opel Zafira Electric
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes VLE VLE 300 | Opel Zafira Electric 75 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 709 km | 353 km | Mercedes +356 km |
| Battery | 115 kWh | 69 kWh | Mercedes +46 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 18.5 kWh/100 km | 23.6 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −5.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 300 kW | 100 kW | Mercedes +200 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | Mercedes +11 kW |
| Charging ⚠ | 25 min 10–80% | 45 min 5–80% | 20 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 19.9 km/min | 5.9 km/min | Mercedes +14 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | — | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 276 PS | 136 PS | Mercedes +140 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.9 s | 14.2 s | Mercedes −5.3 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 132 km/h | Mercedes +48 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2787 kg | 2202 kg | Opel −585 kg |
| Boot | 795 l | — | — |
| Length | 5309 mm | 4980 mm | Mercedes +329 mm |
| Width | 1999 mm | 2010 mm | Opel +11 mm |
| Height | 1943 mm | 1890 mm | Mercedes +53 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3342 mm | 3275 mm | Mercedes +67 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Mercedes VLE or Opel Zafira Electric?
The Mercedes VLE goes further: 709 km WLTP against the 353 km of the Opel Zafira Electric. That is a difference of 356 km.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes VLE or Opel Zafira Electric?
The Mercedes VLE is stronger: 276 PS against the 136 PS of the Opel Zafira Electric. The gap is 140 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Mercedes VLE accepts up to 300 kW DC, the Opel Zafira Electric up to 100 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Mercedes VLE uses less electricity: 18.5 kWh/100 km against 23.6 kWh/100 km in the Opel Zafira Electric. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 765 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.