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Ford Ranger vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (48,400 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Renault Trafic Bus?

Ford Ranger vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Ford Ranger

  • visibly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • significantly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ranger

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Renault Trafic Bus is significantly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Ford Ranger costs 48,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,872 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

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 Ford Ranger offers visibly more power – delivering 281 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 111 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Ranger is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.7 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Ranger delivers substantially more torque with 697 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 317 Nm more.

Ranger

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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is slightly lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 374 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Ranger carries marginally more – 989 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 7 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Ranger stands well ahead of its rival 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 £48,400
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 240 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 42 km
Ford Ranger
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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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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Ford Ranger
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 265 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,918 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Renault
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