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Renault Trafic Bus vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (34,600 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Bus or Toyota Proace Transporter?

Renault Trafic Bus vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

Renault Trafic Bus

  • moderately more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace Transporter

  • very slightly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • noticeably lighter
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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.

Toyota Proace Transporter is very slightly cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,932 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace Transporter uses 6.4 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.

Proace Transporter

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 Renault Trafic Bus offers moderately more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Toyota Proace Transporter takes 12.1 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Bus delivers marginally more torque with 380 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 10 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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Transporter is noticeably lighter – 1,656 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 375 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries noticeably more – 1,323 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 341 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Transporter 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 £31,600
Proace Transporter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 349 km
Renault Trafic Bus
Toyota Proace Transporter

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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 Transporter

The Toyota Proace Transporter is a no-nonsense work van that pairs Toyota’s dependable reputation with smart practicality, so you can load, drive and finish the job without unnecessary drama. It won’t win design awards, but with a comfortable cab, sensible feature set and a focus on getting things done, it quietly keeps fleets and small businesses smiling.

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Renault Trafic Bus
Toyota Proace Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
349 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
179 - 189 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
8 - 9
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
718 - 982 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, A, G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Toyota
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