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Renault Trafic Bus vs Alpine A390 comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 470 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Alpine A390?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Alpine A390: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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Alpine A390

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Trafic Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Trafic Bus is significantly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Alpine A390 costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,290 £.

A390

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 Alpine A390 offers substantially more power – delivering 470 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 300 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alpine A390 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Alpine A390 delivers substantially more torque with 824 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 444 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: Renault Trafic Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is very slightly lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,121 kg. The difference is around 90 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries considerably more – 982 kg compared to 484 kg. That’s a difference of about 498 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Alpine A390 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 £57,900
A390

Alpine A390

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 400 - 470 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.7 - 20.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 503 - 551 km
Renault Trafic Bus
Alpine A390

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Renault Trafic Bus

The Renault Trafic is a practical people-carrier that prefers sensible space and smart flexibility to showroom gloss, making it a top pick for families, shuttle operators or anyone ferrying a crowd without fuss. It’s comfortable, economical in everyday running and blessedly uncomplicated — not the most glamorous vehicle, but brilliantly dependable when you need it to be.

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Alpine A390

The Alpine A390 is the brand’s leap into the fast electric crossover arena, wrapping Dieppe’s lightweight ethos in a sleek, coupe-ish body with real everyday usability. If the steering and chassis feel echo the A110, this could be the enthusiast’s family EV—subtle, sharp, and très chic, with enough theatre to make the school run feel like a pit lane exit.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Alpine A390

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
57,900 - 66,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 20.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
503 - 551 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
179 - 189 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
2,121 - 2,124 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
532 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,885 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
481 - 484 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
400 - 470 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
661 - 824 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
295 - 345 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Alpine
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