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Renault Trafic Bus vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Polestar 5?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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Polestar 5

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 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 Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 67,090 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Polestar 5 offers significantly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 714 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Renault Trafic Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 7.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers significantly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 635 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Bus is visibly lighter – 2,031 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 431 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 is decisively 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 £101,700
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Polestar 5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 748 - 884 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 565 - 670 km
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
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
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
565 - 670 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
Coupe
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,015 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
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Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
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
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Polestar
What drivetrain options does the Renault Trafic Bus have?

The Renault Trafic Bus is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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