Volkswagen Transporter T4 vs Renault Trafic I: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Volkswagen · 1990–2003
Transporter T4
- Power
- 75 kW102 PS
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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 T4 has more power: 75 kW (102 PS) against 48 kW (65 PS) for Renault Trafic I. Renault Trafic I is the older design (from 1980); Volkswagen Transporter T4 arrived in 1990.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T4 | Renault Trafic I | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 2.5 ACV · diesel · 75 kW (102 PS) | 1.7 · 48 kW (65 PS) |
| Production years | 1990–2003 | 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 | 50–150 kW (68–204 PS) 67–201 hp | 35–60 kW (48–82 PS) 47–80 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | 250 Nm 184 lb-ft | No data |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,500 cc 2.5 l | 1,650 cc 1.7 l |
| Engine code | ACV | No data |
| Gearbox | No data | 5-speed manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,707 mm 185.3 in | No data |
| Width | 1,840 mm 72.4 in | No data |
| Height | 1,940 mm 76.4 in † | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm 115.0 in | 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).
† from another version of this generation.