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Renault Express vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or VW Transporter Transporter?

Renault Express vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

Renault Express

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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VW Transporter Transporter

  • substantially 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:

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

Renault Express is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,390 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Express uses 4.6 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

Transporter Transporter

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 VW Transporter Transporter offers substantially more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 184 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Transporter is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 4.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Renault Express is somewhat faster – reaching 167 km/h, while the VW Transporter Transporter tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 17 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Transporter delivers significantly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 175 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Transporter offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is substantially lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 576 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries clearly more – 1,259 kg compared to 700 kg. That’s a difference of about 559 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter is clearly superior 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 £37,500
Transporter Transporter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 56 - 331 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
121 - 149 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,393 mm
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2021
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
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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