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Renault Trafic Bus vs Kia Ceed comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 23,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Kia Ceed?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Kia Ceed: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • a bit more power
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Kia Ceed

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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Trafic Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Ceed is clearly cheaper – starting at 23,500 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,090 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Ceed uses 6 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Ceed

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 Trafic Bus offers a bit more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Ceed is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 9.5 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers markedly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 127 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Renault Trafic Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed is significantly lighter – 1,298 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 733 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries significantly more – 982 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 492 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Trafic Bus is slightly 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 £34,600
Trafic Bus

Renault Trafic Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Renault Trafic Bus
Kia Ceed

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Kia Ceed

The Kia Ceed is a sensible, stylish hatchback that gives buyers more than they'd expect for the money, blending practical space with crisp, modern looks. It drives with measured confidence and comes loaded with user-friendly kit, so you can enjoy daily life behind the wheel without breaking into a sweat.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Kia Ceed

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
23,500 - 26,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
179 - 189 g/km
co2
137 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
1,298 - 1,372 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
478 - 490 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.5 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Renault
Brand
Kia
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