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Vauxhall Movano vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (279 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (39,900 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Movano or Renault Trafic Bus?

Vauxhall Movano vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Vauxhall Movano

  • markedly more power
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • a bit cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Movano

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Trafic Bus is a bit cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Vauxhall Movano costs 39,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,366 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Trafic Bus uses 6.8 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Vauxhall Movano with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

Trafic Bus

Engine and Performance:

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

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Movano offers markedly more power – delivering 279 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Movano delivers a bit more torque with 450 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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 2,150 kg. The difference is around 119 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Movano carries considerably more – 2,020 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,038 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Movano is far ahead overall 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 £39,900
Movano

Vauxhall Movano

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 140 - 279 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.5 - 9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 26.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 424 km
Vauxhall Movano
Renault Trafic Bus

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Vauxhall Movano

The Opel Movano is the no-nonsense workhorse that combines practicality with a calm, dependable presence on the road, designed to make hauling and daily chores feel almost effortless. Comfortable enough for long shifts and flexible enough to suit tradespeople, couriers or weekend DIY heroes, it’s built to be useful first and flashy never.

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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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Vauxhall Movano
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
39,900 - 58,400 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
26.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
424 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
97.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 233 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 7
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,150 - 2,910 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,998 - 6,363 mm
Length
-
Width
2,050 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
2,612 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
13,000 - 15,000 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
590 - 2,020 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 279 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
90 - 130 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
350 - 450 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 205 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Renault
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