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Renault Trafic Transporter vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (33,200 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Trafic Transporter or VW Transporter Bus?

Renault Trafic Transporter vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Renault Trafic Transporter

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter

VW Transporter Bus

  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

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.

Renault Trafic Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 33,200 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Renault Trafic Transporter with 6.6 L/100km. The difference is about 5.8 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Trafic Transporter is only slightly more efficient: consuming 21.2 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 1.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 6 km more than the Renault Trafic Transporter.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 116 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Renault Trafic Transporter takes 10.8 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is a bit faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Renault Trafic Transporter tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 26 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers barely more torque with 415 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 35 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: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Trafic Transporter is very slightly lighter – 1,848 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 150 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Trafic Transporter offers substantially more capacity – up to 8,900 L, about 4,895 L more than the VW Transporter Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Transporter carries barely more – 1,222 kg compared to 1,143 kg. That’s a difference of about 79 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
33,200 - 43,500 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
240 - 318 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 206 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,848 - 2,075 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,967 - 2,509 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 - 8,900 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
848 - 1,222 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 - 15.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
110 - 174 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
245 - 380 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

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

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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