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Renault Trafic Bus vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (38,200 £ vs 21,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • moderately more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • clearly lighter

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

Trafic Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,200 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 38,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,059 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace City Compact Van uses 5.2 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

Proace City Compact Van

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 moderately more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 34 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van is marginally faster – reaching 186 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Bus tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 12 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers markedly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 80 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, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 673 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van offers barely more capacity – up to 4,300 L, about 300 L more than the Renault Trafic Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Bus carries only slightly more – 982 kg compared to 921 kg. That’s a difference of about 61 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is far ahead 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 £21,200
Proace City Compact Van

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 337 km
Renault Trafic Bus
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

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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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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Consumption

Price
38,200 - 54,400 £
Price
21,200 - 37,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
337 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
175 - 189 g/km
co2
0 - 150 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 61 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Length
4,401 - 4,751 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
1,973 - 1,974 mm
Height
1,860 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,200 - 4,000 L
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 4,300 L
Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
560 - 921 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
161 - 174 km/h
Max Speed
135 - 186 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Renault
Brand
Toyota
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