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Renault Trafic Bus vs Nissan Primastar Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 45,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Nissan Primastar Bus?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Nissan Primastar Bus: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • markedly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • marginally lighter
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Nissan Primastar Bus

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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.

Renault Trafic Bus is markedly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,762 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Trafic Bus uses 6.8 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Primastar Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

Both models deliver identical power – 170 HP each.

Both models offer the same torque – 380 Nm.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 9 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is marginally lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,043 kg. The difference is around 12 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries very slightly more – 1,002 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 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
Nissan Primastar 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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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Nissan Primastar Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
179 - 189 g/km
co2
181 - 182 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Nissan
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