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Renault Express vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or Renault Trafic Bus?

Renault Express vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Renault Express

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • noticeably more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Express

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Renault Express is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,442 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Express uses 4.6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 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.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Trafic Bus offers noticeably more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers clearly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 140 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is clearly lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 735 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries noticeably more – 982 kg compared to 700 kg. That’s a difference of about 282 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Trafic Bus is narrowly 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 £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
Renault Express
Renault Trafic Bus

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Renault Express

The Renault Express is a no-nonsense city van that pairs clever packaging and practical cargo space with an easy-to-drive, fuss-free character. Built for small businesses and active families, it delivers rugged reliability and low running costs without pretension — a sensible workhorse with a wink.

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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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Renault Express
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 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
121 - 149 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,393 mm
Length
-
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2021
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Renault
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