Volkswagen Transporter T3 vs Renault Trafic I: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Volkswagen · 1979–1992
Transporter T3
- Power
- 75 kW102 PS
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Renault · 1980–2001
Trafic I
- Power
- 48 kW65 PS
Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Volkswagen Transporter T3 has more power: 75 kW (102 PS) against 48 kW (65 PS) for Renault Trafic I. Volkswagen Transporter T3 is the older design (from 1979); Renault Trafic I arrived in 1980.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T3 | Renault Trafic I | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | petrol · 75 kW (102 PS) | 1.7 · 48 kW (65 PS) |
| Production years | 1979–1992 | 1980–2001 |
| Body | Van, Minibus | Pickup, Van |
| Class | Van | Van |
| Country | Germany | France |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 75 kW (102 PS) 101 hp Better | 48 kW (65 PS) 64 hp |
| Power, all versions | 37–75 kW (50–102 PS) 50–101 hp | 35–60 kW (48–82 PS) 47–80 hp |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | No data | 1,650 cc 1.7 l |
| Gearbox | No data | 5-speed manual |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,569 mm 179.9 in † | No data |
| Height | 1,928 mm 75.9 in † | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (1): Class.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).
† from another version of this generation.