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Dacia Spring vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Renault Trafic Bus?

Dacia Spring vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.7 (4 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • visibly more power
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Dacia Spring is substantially cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,082 £.

Trafic Bus

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Trafic Bus offers visibly more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Dacia Spring is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 9.6 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers substantially more torque with 380 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 243 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault Trafic Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is considerably lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 961 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries clearly more – 982 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 708 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Dacia Spring is clearly superior overall 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 £14,500
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Dacia Spring

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 70 - 102 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 221 - 225 km
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Dacia Spring

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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
274 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 102 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Renault
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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