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Renault Trafic Transporter vs VW Caddy comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (33,200 £ vs 27,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Transporter or VW Caddy?

Renault Trafic Transporter vs VW Caddy: Key differences

Renault Trafic Transporter

  • a bit more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h

VW Caddy

  • moderately cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • a bit lighter

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

Trafic Transporter

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Caddy is moderately cheaper – starting at 27,800 £ , while the Renault Trafic Transporter costs 33,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,442 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy uses 0.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Renault Trafic Transporter with 6.6 L/100km. The difference is about 6.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Renault Trafic Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 318 km, about 197 km more than the VW Caddy.

Caddy

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 Transporter offers a bit 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 Transporter is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.8 s, while the VW Caddy takes 11.4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Caddy is barely faster – reaching 186 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Transporter tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 12 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Trafic Transporter delivers a bit more torque with 380 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: VW Caddy offers more seats – 7 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, VW Caddy is a bit lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,848 kg. The difference is around 273 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Trafic Transporter offers clearly more capacity – up to 8,900 L, about 5,200 L more than the VW Caddy.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Transporter carries substantially more – 1,222 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 512 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy stands well ahead of its rival 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 £27,800
Caddy

VW Caddy

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 121 km
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Renault Trafic Transporter
VW Caddy

Costs and Consumption
Price
33,200 - 43,500 £
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
240 - 318 km
Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 - 206 g/km
co2
10 - 165 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,848 - 2,075 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
1,967 - 2,509 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 8,900 L
Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Payload
848 - 1,222 kg
Payload
501 - 710 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 - 15.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 14 s
Max Speed
110 - 174 km/h
Max Speed
173 - 186 km/h
Torque
245 - 380 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
Is the Renault Trafic Transporter offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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