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Renault Master Bus vs VW Caddy Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (36,600 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Master Bus or VW Caddy Compact Van?

Renault Master Bus vs VW Caddy Compact Van: Key differences

Renault Master Bus

  • moderately more power
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VW Caddy Compact Van

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Master Bus

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.

VW Caddy Compact Van is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,800 £ , while the Renault Master Bus costs 36,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,766 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy Compact Van uses 0.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Renault Master Bus with 8.7 L/100km. The difference is about 8.2 L/100km.

Caddy Compact Van

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 Renault Master Bus offers moderately more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the VW Caddy Compact Van is moderately faster – reaching 186 km/h, while the Renault Master Bus tops out at 165 km/h. The difference is around 21 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Master Bus delivers moderately more torque with 400 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault Master Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, VW Caddy Compact Van is substantially lighter – 1,442 kg compared to 2,189 kg. The difference is around 747 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Master Bus offers visibly more capacity – up to 4,840 L, about 1,140 L more than the VW Caddy Compact Van.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Master Bus carries visibly more – 1,254 kg compared to 759 kg. That’s a difference of about 495 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy Compact Van 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 £25,800
Caddy Compact Van

VW Caddy Compact Van

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 117 - 120 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,600 - 43,200 £
Price
25,800 - 42,300 £
Consumption L/100km
8.7 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
117 - 120 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
227 - 280 g/km
co2
11 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
105 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
6 - 9
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,189 - 2,361 kg
Curb weight
1,442 - 1,818 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,075 - 5,575 mm
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
2,070 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
2,290 - 2,486 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,823 mm
Max trunk capacity
2,840 - 4,840 L
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 3,700 L
Payload
939 - 1,254 kg
Payload
628 - 759 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
135 - 180 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
150 - 165 km/h
Max Speed
175 - 186 km/h
Torque
360 - 400 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
99 - 132 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
2,299 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Renault Master Bus have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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