Volkswagen Transporter T7 vs Renault Trafic III: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Volkswagen · 2025–present
Transporter T7
- Power
- 125 kW170 PS
- Kerb mass
- 2,265 kg

Renault · 2014–present
Trafic III
No versions in our catalog yet
- Power
- 70–125 kW95–170 PS
- Kerb mass
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Photo: LuvsMG481 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
In plain words
Renault Trafic III is the older design (from 2014); Volkswagen Transporter T7 arrived in 2025. Our catalog has no kerb mass for the Renault Trafic III yet, so some checks above leave it out.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T7 | Renault Trafic III | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 2.0 TDI · diesel · 125 kW (170 PS) | No data |
| Production years | 2025–present | 2014–present |
| Body | Van | Van, Minibus |
| Class | Van | Van |
| Country | Germany | France |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 125 kW (170 PS) 168 hp | 70–125 kW (95–170 PS) 94–168 hp |
| Power, all versions | 81–171 kW (110–232 PS) 109–229 hp | 70–125 kW (95–170 PS) 94–168 hp |
| Power per tonne | 55 kW/t 67 hp/ton calculated | No data |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | No data |
| Engine | 2,000 cc · 4 cyl 2.0 l | No data |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic | No data |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | No data |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 5,050 mm 198.8 in | No data |
| Width | 2,032 mm 80.0 in | No data |
| Height | 1,984 mm 78.1 in † | No data |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm 122.0 in | No data |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | 2,265 kg 4,993 lb | No data |
| Economy and running costs | ||
| Fuel consumption Why it matters: Lower consumption cuts running costs and CO₂ emissions on every trip. | 8.7 l/100 km 27.0 mpg US | No data |
| CO₂ | 227 g/km | No data |
| Fuel cost per year | €2,150/year estimated | No data |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP | No data | ★★★☆☆ (2015) |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
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Estimated at 15,000 km a year with fuel at €1.65/l diesel. † from another version of this generation.