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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Renault Kangoo?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • noticeably more power
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Renault Kangoo

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Primastar Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Kangoo is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,615 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

Kangoo

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 Nissan Primastar Bus offers noticeably more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 40 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Primastar Bus delivers noticeably more torque with 380 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 7.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is markedly lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 2,043 kg. The difference is around 554 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries markedly more – 1,002 kg compared to 610 kg. That’s a difference of about 392 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo 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.

from £25,700
Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Nissan Primastar Bus
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption

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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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Renault Kangoo

The Renault Kangoo is the pragmatic chameleon of small vans, marrying van-like practicality with carlike comfort and a cheerful, friendly face that suits both family runs and workday hauls. It's sensible, versatile and annoyingly useful — easy to live with, cheap to run and clever where it counts, so you get more space and fewer compromises than the price suggests.

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Nissan Primastar Bus
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
181 - 182 g/km
co2
136 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
9
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Renault
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