VAUXHALL VIVARO LIFE ELECTRIC ESTATE

Name: VAUXHALL VIVARO LIFE 100kW Design 75kWh 5dr Auto
Brand: VAUXHALL VIVARO LIFE
SKU: 104633
Availability: InStock

100kW Design 75kWh 5dr Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 230 miles

Real World Estimate 196 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 82mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
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Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Electric

Range 230 miles

Real World Estimate 196 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 82mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

VAUXHALL VIVARO LIFE Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
4
Handling
5
Comfort
6
Space
8
Styling
6
Build
6
Value
7
Equipment
7
Economy
4
Depreciation
5
Insurance
6

Vauxhall's largest People Carrier, the Vivaro Life Electric, now makes more sense with a larger 75kWh battery. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Need a really large MPV? Perhaps you need a full-electric one? Here's Vauxhall's take on this concept, the Vivaro Life Electric, now improved with a larger 75kWh battery. This model is, as its name suggests, based on the marque's medium-sized Vivaro van but it's actually pretty sophisticated as well as being light, airy, and seriously spacious, with room for up to 9 people, depending on variant. If anything, its commercial vehicle roots serve as a strength and the huge interior, tough build and uncomplicated design might prove ideal for family buyers.

Background

These days, virtually all really large People Carriers are based on vans - and it's easy to see why. Starting with an LCV design is the obvious solution to maximise interior space. One LCV design in the case of most sales in this segment, which come from four nearly identically-engineered models, the Citroen e-SpaceTourer, the Peugeot E-Traveller, the Toyota Proace Verso EV and the subject of our test here, the Vauxhall Vivaro Life. As all those names suggest, these People Carriers are all primarily EVs these days, though each was originally launched back in the last decade with the diesel power that many family and business buyers might still wish they could have. But Stellantis, and here Vauxhall in particular, wants you to have an EV, which wasn't a particularly attractive option with the earlier feeble-ranging 50kWh version of this model. It might now make more sense though, with the bigger 75kWh battery that the brand standardised as part of the 2024 model year update that created the car we're going to look at here, an enhancement which also smartened the exterior styling and upgraded the cabin screens

Driving Experience

Vauxhall now restricts this Vivaro Life Electric to the largest battery it can offer in this LCV design - which is 75kWh in size, offering a WLTP-rated range of 219 miles. Unfortunately though, the same 136hp motor as was used for the old 50kWh model must power it along; yes, basically the same one as is used by the brand's Corsa Electric supermini weighing 600kgs less. So, as you can imagine, given that just 260Nm of torque must thrust nearly 2.2-tonnes of squarical MPV through the air, performance is somewhat lethargic. We can't remember driving an EV that took as long as 14.3s to reach 62mph, by which time you'll be pretty close to the modest 81mph maximum. Motorway speeding tickets will be rare. And it gets even worse if you engage the 'Eco' mode that'll be necessary to get anywhere near the quoted range stat because this reduces power output to just 80hp. The other drive settings are 'Normal' and 'Power'. As part of the changes made to this updated model, a three-stage brake regen system has been added, operable via these steering wheel paddles. The fiercest setting makes a difference to frugality but stops well short of offering the currently fashionable 'one-pedal' style of EV driving. Through the corners, as you would expect, there's plenty of body roll if, rather unwisely, you start throwing the thing about. If you can ignore both that and the slightly vague steering and find yourself absolutely having to push on, you'll find that there's reasonable grip and traction. The power steering is now electrically assisted (instead of electro-hydraulic) to reduce effort and improve manoeuvrability.

Design and Build

You might be pleased to find that this Vivaro Life Electric doesn't really shout 'school bus' in terms of the way it looks. Not in this updated form anyway. As before, this Vauxhall's a substantial thing, available in two lengths - the 4.981mm M version or the 5,331mm XL variant. But you choose a big MPV for what it offers inside. As we'll see here, depending on the spec choices you make, this Vivaro Life can take six, seven, eight or even nine people. Up front, models models have two individual seats but with base Combi trim, a two-person passenger bench from the Vivaro van would enable you to take three. With this updated model, the dashboard has been redesigned to incorporate this larger 10-inch central HD touchscreen, plus there are storage compartments that are now larger, more numerous, and more cleverly designed. The big bus-like steering wheel has also been revised, now with a selection of integrated controls and the ability to be heated. Through it, you view a 10-inch digital instrument screen which prioritises a central digital speedo. Everything else you might need is on the centre screen, now redesigned with the currently favoured Stellantis Group 'widget' format which divides the monitor with the features you most commonly use. Time to take consider the passenger compartment. With plush 'Ultimate' trim, the sliding side door on each side is motorised, though you might not think that such a good idea if you're standing outside in a downpour waiting for it to open. As for what lies inside, well it depends on the spec level you've chosen and the options boxes ticket. With the two mainstream 'Combi' and 'Design' versions, there's a 60-40-split three-person bench. The standard 'Ultimate' layout has three individual seats mounted on the rails under the floor mat which allow them to slide them back and forth - or be taken out and be turned to face those behind. The seat backs recline too. Your other choice with 'Ultimate' trim is to create a more VIP-like feel with an optional 'F2F-2nd Row pack'. This gives you two individual seats separated by a sliding central unit, out of which table flaps open each side. As for the third row, well once again, the layout depends on trim and options. 'Combi' and 'Design' versions get a one-piece three-person bench. The standard 'Ultimate' layout has three individual seats mounted on the rails. But if you've bought the optional 2-seat pack for the second row, you're probably going to want to tick the box for the other F2F pack that provides a 2-seat pack for this third row as well. On to luggage space. Annoyingly, the useful opening tailgate window (which if you've only small bags to put in alleviates the need to raise the heavy tailgate) only comes as standard with top 'Ultimate' trim. Without that, you've to give your back a work-out with the tailgate - which will require lots of space to be left behind the vehicle if you're to operate it. It's a versatile space, with a light on both sides and four tie-downs - but obviously a lot more versatile if you've got the 'Ultimate'-spec model floor rails to slide the third and second row benches about. And if you've avoided base 'Combi' trim, where the third row seat back can't be folded. Obviously if you lump the two seating row benches out completely, you'll get essentially a Vivaro delivery van - with a completely flat floor. With the second and third row seating removed, there's 3,161mm of loading length in the M version and up to 3,511mm of loading length in the XL model. Depending on the loading length you settle on, maximum load volume varies between 3,500 litres and 4,200 litres.

Market and Model

As you've probably realised by now if you're ferrying about a large family or running a shuttlebus business, transporting the number of people you can get into a large MPV like this isn't cheap. Only the base Combi models benefit from the government's £1,500 Grant, which means a grant-deducted starting price for them of just over £35,000. With prices rising to just under £50,000 for the 'Ultimate' version we tried; think just over £50,000 with key VIP options fitted. There are three trim levels - base 'Combi', then mid-level 'Design' and the top 'Ultimate'. In each case, you can pay £900 more to graduate from the standard 'M' Medium-length body shape to the lengthier 'XL' variant, a premium you're going to need to spend to get the full VIP experience. Unlike with this model's near-identical Citroen SpaceTourer Stellantis Group close cousin, it's not possible for conventional customers to get this Vivaro Life with a combustion engine, but it's worth mentioning in passing that those intending to use this Vauxhall for a wheelchair accessible vehicle conversion still can. That would be an 8-seater 2.2-litre 180PS diesel auto (in both body lengths) at prices which started from around £37,500 at the time of this review. As for equipment, well spec of the base nine-seater 'Combi' model limits you to the basics, but they include most of what you'd need. Tick off twin sliding side doors, air conditioning, rear parking sensors, auto headlamps and wipers, cruise control with a speed limiter and high beam assist. Inside, there's a 10-inch digital driver's instrument screen, a heated driver's seat and a 10-inch central HD Touch screen with voice recognition, 4G connectivity and 'Mirror Screen' wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto'. And there's a Vauxhall Connect app so you can interact with the car via your smartphone.

Cost of Ownership

We gave you the EV mileage figure in our 'Driving' section - up to 219 miles; it's up to 279 miles in city-only use. Those are for the 75kWh battery we tried; the smaller 50kWh battery is no longer offered. To get close to the quoted stats, you'll obviously need to engage the most frugal 'Eco' mode frequently - which reduces power output to 80hp. To maximise range, you'll also need to regularly engage the fiercest of the regenerative braking settings, activated by steering wheel paddles. An 'e-Coaching' section of the centre screen gives you tips to improve frugality, though most of them are pretty self-explanatory, like 'smooth acceleration limits energy consumption'. That screen's 'Energy' section has a 'Statistics' screen which shows your energy consumption in mi/kWh for the last 30, 60 or 180 minutes. Like its Stellantis cousins, the Vivaro Life Electric can only be DC-charged at up to 100kW, which isn't especially rapid these days but is enough to provide an 80 per cent charge in 45 minutes. This EV People Carrier features an 11kW on-board charger. A full charge from a 7.4kW domestic wallbox takes 11 hours 20 minutes. Using an 11kW wallbox and a three-phase supply, you can reduce that to seven and a half hours. Connected to a domestic plug, you'd need a yawning 36 hours 45 minutes for a full charge. For peace of mind, the lithium-ion battery packs offered in this model come with an eight year/100,000 mile warranty, for up to 70% of the initial battery capacity. The centre screen's aforementioned 'Energy' section allows you to manage your charging regime (which you can also do via the provided Vauxhall Connect app). Service intervals are every 25,000 miles or every two years, whichever comes first.

Summary

With this larger 75kWh battery fitted, this Vivaro Life Electric at last makes some sort of credible sense for larger families and businesses needing to provide comfortable shuttle transport. This design's now a decade old but large MPVs like this one have long shelf lives and this one's been carefully updated so that the age doesn't show too much. It certainly has a very flexible cabin. And if you buy in at the bottom of the line-up, you won't actually be paying all that much more than you'd need for a much smaller compact MPV like Vauxhall's own Combo Life. And you'll be getting a vastly more versatile People Carrier in return. Splash out on the VIP-style 'Ultimate' model and of course it's a different story, but for its intended market, this big Vauxhall's appeal as a potential boardroom on wheels will have its advocates. Of course, you could get much the same thing with a Citroen, a Peugeot or a Toyota badge. But go the Vauxhall route with its larger dealer network and you might well get a better deal. And if you do, then you might well be quite satisfied with what's served up by this improved Vivaro Life, providing you don't expect the kind of extensive drive range that still isn't really on offer in this segment. Life, they say, is what you make it. You might enjoy yours a little more with one of these.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

10" Full digital cluster
Bluetooth connectivity
Cruise control with speed limiter
Digital clock with automatic RDS time adjustment
Driver Attention Alert level 4 with driver monitoring camera
Forward collision warning
Intelligent speed assist
Lane keep assist
Lights on audible warning
Multi function trip computer - Trip odometer, vehicle range, average speed and fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy and driving time
Outside air temperature with ice warning function
Phone book access
Rear parking sensors
Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Speed limiter
Speed sensitive electrically assisted power steering
Speedometer
Vauxhall connect
Vehicle microphone

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Automatic transmission with e-toggle shift
Delayed charging facility
Mode 3 charging cable
Onboard charger 11kW bidirectional without V2G with 6m mode 3 type 2 charging cable

Entertainment

2x USB-C in dashboard
4 speakers radio + 4 tweeters in Row 1 and Row 2
Connectivity via BTA with RCE (emergency call and local assistance/offers for branded services - programmable heating and delayed charging via app
Flexible short antenna (200mm)

Exterior Features

Auto headlights
Black exterior door handles
Body colour front and rear bumpers
Body colour rear door handles
Body coloured sliding side door rail cover
Chrome effect Griffin logo and black vizor frame
Dark-tinted rear windows opacity level 70%
ECO LED headlamps
Electric adjustable/heated door mirrors
Electric Front windows with one touch up/down facility
Electrically foldable door mirrors
Flexible roof mounted aerial
Front fog lights
Hazard warning lights
High beam assist
Intermittent rear window wash/wipe
Laminated/Acoustic windshield
LED daytime running lights
Painted Black mirror housings and door handles
Painted black side protection mouldings
Prismatic interior rearview mirror
Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Rear fog lights
Reversing lights
Side repeat indicators
Solar heat absorbing windscreen
Tailgate and heated rear window with wash/wipe facility
Third brake light
Two speed windscreen wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Interior Features

12V socket In load area LHS at bottom of D-pillar
12V socket In lower glove box at 1 only In cabin
220 volt socket behind driver seat
3 rear headrests
Audio controls through steering wheel button
Black interior door handles in 2nd row
Body lock seatbelt pretensioner system
Chrome interior door handles in 1st row
Console with adome type ceiling 3 lamps and TNB seatbelt reminder indicators, assigned ignition, delayed extinguish with card reader and BTA in row 1
Cruise controls in steering
Curitiba cloth upholstery
Fixed trunk light in right
Floor mounted handbrake lever
Flooring - TPO plastic carpet
Front door pockets with three separate compartments
Height adjustable front seat head restraints
Illuminated controls
Illuminated sunvisors and retractable handles
Lower shelf
Manual air conditioning with air recirculation facility and chilled glovebox
Mistral black side trim panels with decorative inserts
Open lower glovebox with 12v socket and aux-in facility
Open storage compartments in facia
Premium woven type roof trim
R1 - "Comfort Seat" ergonomic 6-way driver's seat (reach/rake/height) with lumbar/armrest. heated driver's seat with controls on seat
Reach and rake adjustable steering column
Rear seat back tables
Row 1 - Individual codriver seat with armrest
Seatbelt unfastened audible warning
Second and third row 2 ceiling lights (Adome type 3 lamps) with reading lights
Second row three passenger 60/40 split bench seat with tilt and fold function
Storage pocket in front of gear lever
Third row bench 2/3-1/3 tilting and foldable
Two facia mounted drinks holders
Upper glovebox

Packs

Acoustic pack - Vivaro Life

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
Acoustic vehicle alerting system
Advanced emergency braking system
Anti-lock braking system, emergency brake assist, electronic brake force distribution, engine drag torque control and hill start assist
Automatic unlocking system incase of crash
Brake energy recuperation
Cornering brake control
Curtain airbags second and third row seating
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver and front passenger head/thorax airbags
Drivers and front passenger lap belt pretensioner system
Electric parking brake
Electronic stability programme with traction control
Front seatbelt force limiters
Height adjustable lap and diagonal inertia reel seatbelts
ISOFIX child seat mountings incorporating top tether anchor points located on second row rear seats
Manual airbag deactivation for front passenger
Mechanical child locks
Paddles for regenerative braking selection 3 level - light, medium, strong
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Immobiliser
Remote central locking with deadlocks
Selective door locking
Steering column lock
System monitors doors, tailgate, bonnet and the passenger compartment
Visible vehicle identification number

Trim

Mistral black/grey facia and door trim

Wheels

17" Steel wheels with full size hub cap
Tyre inflation kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

75
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

2205
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

1.8
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

680
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

450
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

45
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

5-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

100
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

100
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

Not Available
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

26.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL

22.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH

2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL

2.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City

505
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH

505
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL

661
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

340
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH

312
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL

370
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City

314
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH

314
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL

411
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

211
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH

194
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL

230

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Code

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

136
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Series

Design
Generation Mark

3
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

33U
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

6
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

25000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

14.3
Engine Power - BHP

136
Engine Power - KW

100
Engine Power - RPM

5500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

192
Engine Torque - MKG

26.5
Engine Torque - NM

260
Engine Torque - RPM

3674
Top Speed

82

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

No
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

215/60 R17
Tyre Size Rear

215/60 R17
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

Not Available
Wheel Type

17" STEEL

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1890
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4981
Wheelbase

3275
Width

1920
Width (including mirrors)

2204

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
No. of Seats

8
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

12.4

Charging Speeds

10h 42min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 30min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 45min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 30min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	4%	£142.15	£28.43	£56.86
2027/28	5%	£177.69	£35.54	£71.08
2028/29	7%	£248.76	£49.75	£99.51
2029/30	9%	£319.84	£63.97	£127.94

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