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Renault Trafic Bus vs Mercedes Vito Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 36,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Mercedes Vito Bus?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Mercedes Vito Bus: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • marginally cheaper
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Mercedes Vito Bus

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  • visibly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • very slightly 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 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 marginally cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Mercedes Vito Bus costs 36,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,763 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Vito Bus uses 6.7 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Vito 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 Mercedes Vito Bus offers visibly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 67 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Vito Bus delivers visibly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 120 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 8.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Vito Bus is very slightly lighter – 2,023 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 8 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Bus carries very slightly more – 1,077 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Vito Bus 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 £36,300
Vito Bus

Mercedes Vito Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.7 - 10 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 26.7 - 26.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 248 - 370 km
Renault Trafic Bus
Mercedes Vito Bus

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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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Mercedes Vito Bus

The Mercedes Vito is a sturdy, no-nonsense people carrier that blends commercial practicality with a surprisingly civilised cabin, making long shuttles feel less like a chore. If you need a dependable transporter that swallows luggage, forgives hard use and still looks a touch more premium than a plain van, the Vito is an easy, sensible pick.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Mercedes Vito Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
36,300 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
26.7 - 26.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
248 - 370 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
179 - 189 g/km
co2
0 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
2,023 - 2,739 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
580 - 1,390 L
Length
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Length
4,895 - 5,370 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
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Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
4,190 - 4,990 L
Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
726 - 1,077 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
136 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
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Max Speed
140 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
330 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
100 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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