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Renault Kangoo vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (25,700 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo or VW Transporter Bus?

Renault Kangoo vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Renault Kangoo

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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • visibly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space

VW Transporter Bus

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

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

Kangoo

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Kangoo is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,764 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Renault Kangoo with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Kangoo is moderately more efficient: consuming 20.2 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 2.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 39 km more than the Renault Kangoo.

Transporter Bus

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 Transporter Bus offers substantially more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 156 HP more horsepower.

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

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is clearly faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Renault Kangoo tops out at 135 km/h. The difference is around 65 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

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 7.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is visibly lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 509 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers moderately more boot space – 950 L compared to 763 L. That’s a difference of about 187 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers visibly more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 955 L more than the Renault Kangoo.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 610 kg. That’s a difference of about 533 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus holds a decisive overall lead 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
VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
25,700 - 36,200 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.2 - 21.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
278 - 285 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 168 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,489 - 2,041 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 950 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,486 - 4,911 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,919 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,838 - 1,869 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
2,500 - 3,050 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
459 - 610 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
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
95 - 130 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
130 - 135 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, F, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Renault Kangoo?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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