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MG ZS vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (197 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (18,000 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG ZS or Renault Trafic Bus?

MG ZS vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

MG ZS

4.5 (5 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

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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.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

MG ZS is significantly cheaper – starting at 18,000 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,576 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the MG ZS uses 5.1 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

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 MG ZS offers moderately more power – delivering 197 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 27 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the MG ZS is clearly 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 Renault Trafic Bus delivers substantially more torque with 380 Nm compared to 148 Nm. That’s about 232 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, MG ZS is significantly lighter – 1,330 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 701 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries significantly more – 982 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 512 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MG ZS is decisively 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.

from £18,000
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MG ZS

  • Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 197 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
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Constantin
9 Jun 2026, 22:34:01

I replaced my Dacia Jogger with an MG ZS Hybrid and I don't regret it.

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Ahmed
30 Sept 2025, 14:05:11

With all the features it offers at that price, the MG has no competition. A BMW X1 of similar dimensions with a few extra upgrades costs more than twice as much, and considering that 40% of MG’s spare parts come from Germany (Bosch, Continental, etc.), I’d go for the MG ZS Hybrid without a second thought.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
18,000 - 24,000 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 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
115 - 145 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
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,330 - 1,420 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
443 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,818 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
375 - 470 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 197 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 12.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
148 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 145 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,495 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
MG
Brand
Renault
What drive types are available for the MG ZS?

The MG ZS is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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