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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Master Transporter comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Renault Master Transporter?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Master Transporter: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • marginally lighter

Renault Master Transporter

  • very slightly cheaper
  • marginally more efficient

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

Primastar Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Master Transporter is very slightly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 38,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,501 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Master Transporter uses 6.8 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Master Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

Both models deliver identical power – 170 HP each.

Looking at top speed, the Renault Master Transporter is barely faster – reaching 176 km/h, while the Nissan Primastar Bus tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 2 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: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Primastar Bus is marginally lighter – 1,952 kg compared to 2,128 kg. The difference is around 176 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Master Transporter offers considerably more capacity – up to 13,000 L, about 7,300 L more than the Nissan Primastar Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Master Transporter carries clearly more – 1,859 kg compared to 1,002 kg. That’s a difference of about 857 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Master Transporter 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 £36,000
Master Transporter

Renault Master Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 105 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.8 - 7.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.7 - 22.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 445 - 448 km
Nissan Primastar Bus
Renault Master Transporter

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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 Master Transporter

The Renault Master is a pragmatic workhorse that swallows cargo with an unbothered grin, offering clever practicality and load-friendly packaging for tradespeople and fleet buyers. It won’t excite like a sports car, but it steers predictably, runs economically and gets the job done day after day — like a reliable colleague who never calls in sick.

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Nissan Primastar Bus
Renault Master Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
38,500 - 63,200 £
Price
36,000 - 55,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 - 8.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.7 - 22.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
445 - 448 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
181 - 232 g/km
co2
0 - 203 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
6 - 9
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,952 - 2,527 kg
Curb weight
2,128 - 2,461 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Length
5,685 - 6,315 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Height
1,935 - 2,040 mm
Height
2,498 mm
Max trunk capacity
4,700 - 5,700 L
Max trunk capacity
10,800 - 13,000 L
Payload
543 - 1,002 kg
Payload
1,078 - 1,859 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
105 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
161 - 174 km/h
Max Speed
90 - 176 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
77 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Renault
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