Ford Transit Connect vs Renault Trafic Bus – Differences & prices compared

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

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

Ford Transit Connect has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26700 £, while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 38200 £. That’s a price difference of around 11515 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Connect manages with 0.50 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.70 L. The difference is about 6.20 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Trafic Bus has a to a small extent edge – offering 170 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 10.60 s, while the Ford Transit Connect takes 11.40 s. That’s about 0.80 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Ford Transit Connect performs slight better – reaching 186 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Bus tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 6 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 380 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm difference.

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.

Seats: Renault Trafic Bus offers decisively more seating capacity – 9 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Ford Transit Connect is noticeable lighter – 1477 kg compared to 2031 kg. The difference is around 554 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Renault Trafic Bus performs barely noticeable better – up to 4000 L, which is about 300 L more than the Ford Transit Connect.

When it comes to payload, Renault Trafic Bus slightly takes the win – 982 kg compared to 792 kg. That’s a difference of about 190 kg.

All in all, the Ford Transit Connect shows itself to be is largely superior and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.