Model against model
Renault Master vs Renault Trafic
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Renault Master | Renault Trafic | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 848-873 kg (L1H1); 1254-1551 kg (L2H2); 1157-1384 kg (L3H2); 1377 kg (L3H3) | 1092 kg (L1H1); 1092 kg (L2H1) |
| Load volume | 9.0-10.8 m3 (L2H2); 13.0 m3 (L3H2); 14.8 m3 (L3H3) | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 7.8 m3 (L2H1) |
| Load length | 3225 mm (L2H2); 3855 mm (L3H2/L3H3) | 2537 mm (L1H1); 2937 mm (L2H1) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Renault Master figures and full Renault Trafic figures.
Choose the Master if...
The Master's twin-rear-wheel derivatives at 3,500-4,500 kg GVW give it some of the highest payloads in its class, and its towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes suits trades that also pull a trailer.
Payload ranges reflect FWD diesel derivatives across trims and drivetrains at each length/height; the E-Tech electric Master and 4.5t twin-wheel derivatives are quoted separately by Renault.
Full specifications →Choose the Trafic if...
The Trafic competes on load volume in the medium-van class, with the L2 long-wheelbase version offering close to 8 m3 without stepping up to a large van.
Figures are for standard-roof (H1) van bodies in L1 and L2 lengths; a crew-cab derivative with a shorter load bay is also offered.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Renault Master and the Renault Trafic?
Renault Master: The Master's twin-rear-wheel derivatives at 3,500-4,500 kg GVW give it some of the highest payloads in its class, and its towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes suits trades that also pull a trailer. Renault Trafic: The Trafic competes on load volume in the medium-van class, with the L2 long-wheelbase version offering close to 8 m3 without stepping up to a large van.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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