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
- 37 kW50 PS
- Kerb mass
- 1,395 kg
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Renault · 1980–2001
Trafic I
- Power
- 48 kW65 PS
- Kerb mass
- -
Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Renault Trafic I has more power: 48 kW (65 PS) against 37 kW (50 PS) for Volkswagen Transporter T3. Volkswagen Transporter T3 is the older design (from 1979); Renault Trafic I arrived in 1980. Our catalog has no kerb mass for the Renault Trafic I yet, so some checks above leave it out.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T3 | Renault Trafic I | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 1.6 CS · diesel · 37 kW (50 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. | 37 kW (50 PS) 50 hp | 48 kW (65 PS) 64 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 37–75 kW (50–102 PS) 50–101 hp | 35–60 kW (48–82 PS) 47–80 hp |
| Power per tonne | 27 kW/t 32 hp/ton calculated | No data |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,588 cc 1.6 l | 1,650 cc 1.7 l |
| Engine code | CS | No data |
| 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 |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | 1,395 kg 3,075 lb | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (2): Class, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).