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Mercedes EQA vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (228 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (45,900 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQA or Renault Trafic Bus?

Mercedes EQA vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Mercedes EQA

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  • noticeably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • visibly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Trafic Bus is visibly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Mercedes EQA costs 45,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,307 £.

Trafic Bus

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 Mercedes EQA offers noticeably more power – delivering 228 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 58 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQA is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.7 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQA delivers marginally more torque with 390 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 10 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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is marginally lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,115 kg. The difference is around 84 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries substantially more – 982 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 557 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQA leads convincingly 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 £45,900
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Mercedes EQA

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 228 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 476 km
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Renault Trafic Bus

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Mercedes EQA

The Mercedes EQA slips into the electric crossover ranks with the brand’s familiar luxury polish, offering a quiet, fuss-free drive that feels perfectly at home in the city or on a country escape. Inside it’s neatly finished and tech-forward, projecting grown-up refinement even if it plays things a bit safe for anyone chasing outright excitement.

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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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Mercedes EQA
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,900 - 54,900 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
476 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,115 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
340 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,834 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 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
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
228 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
390 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
168 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
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