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Renault Kangoo Compact Van vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (122 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (22,400 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo Compact Van or VW Transporter Bus?

Renault Kangoo Compact Van vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Renault Kangoo Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • a bit more efficient
  • visibly lighter

VW Transporter Bus

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

Kangoo Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Kangoo Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,038 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Renault Kangoo Compact Van with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.3 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van is a bit more efficient: consuming 18.7 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 3.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 34 km more than the Renault Kangoo Compact Van.

Transporter 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 VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 164 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Renault Kangoo Compact Van takes 11.6 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is a bit faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Renault Kangoo Compact Van tops out at 176 km/h. The difference is around 24 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers clearly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 145 Nm more.

Kangoo Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo Compact Van is visibly lighter – 1,493 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 505 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van offers moderately more capacity – up to 4,900 L, about 895 L more than the VW Transporter Bus.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries markedly more – 1,143 kg compared to 901 kg. That’s a difference of about 242 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is decisively 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, 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 : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Renault Kangoo Compact Van

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Costs and Consumption
Price
22,400 - 37,000 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
270 - 290 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 151 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,493 - 1,910 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,486 - 4,910 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,854 - 1,864 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
498 - 901 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 122 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 18.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
132 - 176 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
230 - 270 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
55 - 90 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Renault Kangoo Compact Van have?

The Renault Kangoo Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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