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Renault Express vs VW Arteon comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 320 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 43,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or VW Arteon?

Renault Express vs VW Arteon: Key differences

Renault Express

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  • significantly cheaper
  • slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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VW Arteon

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  • clearly more power
  • significantly 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 VW Arteon costs 43,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,156 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Express uses 4.6 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the VW Arteon with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

Arteon

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 VW Arteon offers clearly more power – delivering 320 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 218 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Arteon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Arteon is visibly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Renault Express tops out at 167 km/h. The difference is around 83 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Arteon delivers significantly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 180 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: VW Arteon offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is markedly lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 1,607 kg. The difference is around 311 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Express offers clearly more capacity – up to 3,300 L, about 1,668 L more than the VW Arteon.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Express carries somewhat more – 700 kg compared to 569 kg. That’s a difference of about 131 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Arteon 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 £43,300
Arteon

VW Arteon

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 320 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
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Renault Express
VW Arteon

Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
43,300 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
121 - 149 g/km
co2
133 - 195 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
1,607 - 1,773 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
590 L
Length
4,393 mm
Length
4,866 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,871 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
1,434 - 1,451 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
1,632 L
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
467 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
150 - 320 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 9.4 s
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
216 - 250 km/h
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
320 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
110 - 235 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2021
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Renault Express?

The Renault Express is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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