Model against model
Renault Master vs Vauxhall Vivaro
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 | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 848-873 kg (L1H1); 1254-1551 kg (L2H2); 1157-1384 kg (L3H2); 1377 kg (L3H3) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Load volume | 9.0-10.8 m3 (L2H2); 13.0 m3 (L3H2); 14.8 m3 (L3H3) | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Load length | 3225 mm (L2H2); 3855 mm (L3H2/L3H3) | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
| Towing capacity | up to 3.5 tonnes | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Renault Master figures and full Vauxhall Vivaro 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 Vivaro if...
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Figures cover diesel 120hp/150hp and battery-electric 136hp derivatives across Medium and Long/XL panel van lengths; unbraked towing is 750 kg across the range.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Renault Master and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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. Vauxhall Vivaro: The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
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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