Model against model
Renault Trafic vs Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter
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 Trafic | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1092 kg (L1H1); 1092 kg (L2H1) | up to 1.28 tonnes (diesel); up to 1 tonne (electric) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 7.8 m3 (L2H1) | 5.8 m3 (SWB); 6.8 m3 (LWB) |
| Load length | 2537 mm (L1H1); 2937 mm (L2H1) | 3050 mm (SWB (with load-through bulkhead)); 3450 mm (LWB (with load-through bulkhead)) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Renault Trafic figures and full Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter figures.
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 →Choose the Transporter if...
The Transporter is positioned above budget medium vans on cabin quality and resale value, and stays under 2 metres tall on both wheelbases so it can access multi-storey car parks that rule out taller rivals.
Figures cover the standard-roof SWB and LWB panel van; the diesel range spans multiple TDI power outputs and the fully electric ID. Buzz Cargo derivative has a lower payload ceiling.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Renault Trafic and the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter?
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. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter: The Transporter is positioned above budget medium vans on cabin quality and resale value, and stays under 2 metres tall on both wheelbases so it can access multi-storey car parks that rule out taller rivals.
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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