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Hyundai i30 vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (24,600 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai i30 or Renault Trafic Bus?

Hyundai i30 vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Hyundai i30

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  • substantially cheaper
  • slightly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • a bit more power
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

i30

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Hyundai i30 is substantially cheaper – starting at 24,600 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,010 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai i30 uses 5.9 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 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 Renault Trafic Bus offers a bit more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai i30 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.9 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers markedly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

i30

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, Hyundai i30 is significantly lighter – 1,315 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 716 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries significantly more – 982 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 497 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Trafic Bus is barely ahead 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.

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Trafic Bus

Renault Trafic Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manual
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
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Hyundai i30

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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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Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,600 - 31,400 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.9 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
134 - 142 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,315 - 1,435 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
395 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
445 - 485 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 150 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
172 - 250 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Renault
Is the Hyundai i30 offered with different drivetrains?

The Hyundai i30 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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