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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Renault Trafic Bus?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

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Renault Trafic Bus

  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • barely 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 Trafic Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,762 £.

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

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?

Both vehicles offer seating for 9 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is barely lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,043 kg. The difference is around 12 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries marginally more – 1,002 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Trafic Bus shows a few small advantages 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 £34,600
Trafic Bus

Renault Trafic Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Nissan Primastar Bus
Renault Trafic Bus

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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 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 Primastar Bus
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
181 - 182 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
9
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Renault
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