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Mercedes GLE vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (78,900 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLE or Renault Trafic Bus?

Mercedes GLE vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Mercedes GLE

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

  • clearly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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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.

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Mercedes GLE costs 78,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,345 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLE uses 3.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.6 L/100km.

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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 GLE offers significantly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 415 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLE is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLE delivers considerably more torque with 750 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 370 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 slightly lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,390 kg. The difference is around 359 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries noticeably more – 982 kg compared to 770 kg. That’s a difference of about 212 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLE is far ahead 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 £78,900
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Mercedes GLE

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 309 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.2 - 10.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 91 - 104 km
Mercedes GLE
Renault Trafic Bus

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Dimensions and Body

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Mercedes GLE

The Mercedes GLE blends luxurious comfort with a confident road presence, wrapping tech and refinement in an SUV shape that still knows how to behave on a twisty back road. Inside it's plush and quiet, with clever storage and driver aids that make long trips effortless — plus the badge gives it that easy-to-respect curb appeal.

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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 GLE
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
78,900 - 115,800 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.2 - 10.6 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
91 - 104 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
72 - 241 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
5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,390 - 2,815 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
485 - 655 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
2,010 - 2,018 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
495 - 770 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
309 - 585 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
227 - 430 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
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