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Nissan Interstar vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (34,900 £ vs 38,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Interstar or Renault Trafic Bus?

Nissan Interstar vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Nissan Interstar

  • marginally cheaper

Renault Trafic Bus

  • moderately more efficient
  • marginally lighter

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

Interstar

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Nissan Interstar is marginally cheaper – starting at 34,900 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 38,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,304 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Trafic Bus uses 6.7 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Nissan Interstar with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 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.

Both models deliver identical power – 170 HP each.

Looking at top speed, the Nissan Interstar is marginally faster – reaching 177 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Bus tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 3 km/h.

Both models offer the same torque – 380 Nm.

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 7.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is marginally lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,053 kg. The difference is around 22 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Nissan Interstar offers significantly more capacity – up to 13,000 L, about 9,000 L more than the Renault Trafic Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Interstar carries markedly more – 1,447 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 465 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Interstar stands well ahead of its rival 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 £34,900
Interstar

Nissan Interstar

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 105 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.4 - 7.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 175 - 410 km
Nissan Interstar
Renault Trafic Bus

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Nissan Interstar

The Nissan Interstar is a sensible, no-nonsense panel van that puts practicality front and center, with a cavernous load area and a durable feel built for daily work. It drives with surprising composure for its size, keeps running costs modest, and feels like the kind of professional tool that prefers reliable service over flashy showboating.

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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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Nissan Interstar
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,900 - 55,700 £
Price
38,200 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
175 - 410 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 195 g/km
co2
175 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 7
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,053 - 2,535 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,685 - 6,315 mm
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
2,498 mm
Height
1,973 - 1,974 mm
Max trunk capacity
10,800 - 13,000 L
Max trunk capacity
3,200 - 4,000 L
Payload
965 - 1,447 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
105 - 170 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
115 - 177 km/h
Max Speed
161 - 174 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
77 - 125 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Renault
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