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Toyota Proace Bus vs Renault Trafic Bus comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (31,600 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace Bus or Renault Trafic Bus?

Toyota Proace Bus vs Renault Trafic Bus: Key differences

Toyota Proace Bus

  • barely cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • moderately lighter
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Renault Trafic Bus

  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Proace Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Proace Bus is barely cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the Renault Trafic Bus costs 34,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,003 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Proace Bus uses 6.5 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Renault Trafic Bus with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

Trafic Bus

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 Toyota Proace Bus offers marginally more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Trafic Bus is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.6 s, while the Toyota Proace Bus takes 13.3 s. That’s about 2.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace Bus delivers only slightly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 9 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Bus is moderately lighter – 1,835 kg compared to 2,031 kg. The difference is around 196 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Bus carries visibly more – 1,265 kg compared to 982 kg. That’s a difference of about 283 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Bus holds a decisive overall lead 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 Bus

Toyota Proace Bus

  • Engine Type Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.5 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 24.2 - 24.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 218 - 343 km
Toyota Proace Bus
Renault Trafic Bus

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Toyota Proace Bus

The Toyota Proace Bus is a pragmatic people‑mover that swallows passengers and luggage with the kind of everyday practicality fleet managers and large families will appreciate. It may not thrill the enthusiast, but its sensible layout, sturdy build and Toyota badge make it a dependable, no-nonsense choice for anyone needing space and reliability rather than flash.

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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 Bus
Renault Trafic Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
31,600 - 57,100 £
Price
34,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.5 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.2 - 24.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
218 - 343 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 177 g/km
co2
179 - 189 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 9
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,835 - 2,140 kg
Curb weight
2,031 - 2,352 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,920 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
825 - 1,265 kg
Payload
718 - 982 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

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