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Citroen Spacetourer vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Spacetourer or Renault Trafic Bus?

Citroen Spacetourer vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Citroen Spacetourer

  • only slightly more power
  • marginally lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • marginally cheaper
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Spacetourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Trafic Bus is marginally cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Citroen Spacetourer costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 515 £.

Both cars consume an average of 6.8 L/100km – no difference here.

Trafic Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Citroen Spacetourer offers only slightly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Citroen Spacetourer takes 11 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Citroen Spacetourer delivers only slightly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Spacetourer

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 9 people.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen Spacetourer is marginally lighter – 1,953 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 78 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries only slightly more – 982 kg compared to 914 kg. That’s a difference of about 68 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen Spacetourer holds a decisive overall lead 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 £35,100
Spacetourer

Citroen Spacetourer

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.8 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 23.7 - 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 219 - 351 km
Citroen Spacetourer
Renault Trafic Bus

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Dimensions and Body

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Citroen Spacetourer

The Citroën SpaceTourer is a quietly practical people carrier that turns the chaos of family transport into a calm, sensible experience. With clever interior packaging and a relaxed ride it makes long trips surprisingly pleasant — even the backseat critics might stop grumbling.

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Renault Trafic Bus

The Renault Trafic is a practical people-carrier that prefers sensible space and smart flexibility to showroom gloss, making it a top pick for families, shuttle operators or anyone ferrying a crowd without fuss. It’s comfortable, economical in everyday running and blessedly uncomplicated — not the most glamorous vehicle, but brilliantly dependable when you need it to be.

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Citroen Spacetourer
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
35,100 - 44,900 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
23.7 - 24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
219 - 351 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 180 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,211 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
1,624 - 2,011 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
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Width
1,920 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
877 - 914 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11 - 12.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Renault
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