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2.0D AT Executive AWDDiesel8-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 764,900ex-showroom
⚡ 137 kW🔧 416 Nm⛽ 13.9 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Renault Trafic Passenger vs Hyundai Tucson: the short answer
Trafic Passenger and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Tucson starts ZAR 411,099 cheaperTrafic Passenger from ZAR 979,999 · Tucson from ZAR 568,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Maximum Power
Trafic Passenger125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Tucson137 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque
Trafic Passenger380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Tucson416 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size
Trafic Passenger1997 cc
Tucson1995 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Trafic Passenger13.9 km/l
Tucson13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Trafic Passenger199 mm
Tucson181 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Renault Trafic Passenger
Techno+
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Trafic Passenger
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Tucson
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Trafic Passenger
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Tucson
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Model Introduced Year
2026
2004
Generation
Current long-wheelbase nine-seat Trafic Passenger introduced to the South African retail range in 2026 with 125 kW Blue dCi power and EAG9 automatic transmission
Fourth generation Tucson on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; distinctive parametric design language makes it one of the more striking mid-size SUVs in SA
Facelift History
Current Trafic face and smart-cockpit specification with three South African grades: Evolution, Evolution+ and Techno+
Fourth generation launched in SA in 2021; major step change in styling, interior quality, and technology over the third-gen car
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
MPV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Large MPV
SUV
Vehicle Type
MPV
SUV
Color Note
-
White, Black, Silver, Blue, Grey, Green
Dealer Stock Note
-
Executive grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0D AT Executive AWD
Tare Mass Kg
-
1720 kg
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Length
5480 mm
4630 mm
Width
1956 mm
1865 mm
Height
1973 mm
1665 mm
Wheelbase
3498 mm
2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
199 mm
181 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
54 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1890 l
540 l
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3070 kg
2110 kg
Payload Capacity
910 kg
390 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
9 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.9 m
5.4 m
Front Headroom
1019 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1028 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
930 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
M9R
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
15.1:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
85 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
88 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
137 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
416 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 km/h
195 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.5 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
17.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
57.9 kW/tonne
79.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
175.9 Nm/tonne
241.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Gearbox
9-Speed EAG9 Automatic
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
AWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
9
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
4WD / AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Torque Converter Automatic
8-speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
9
7
Engine Position
-
Front
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Claimed Mileage
13.9 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.3 km/l
18.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
54 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
24.7 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Real-world Mileage
13.9 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
54
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance To Empty
-
Yes
Low Fuel Warning
-
Yes
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Alarm System
-
Yes
Central Locking
-
Yes
Speed Alert System
-
Yes
Safety Rating
-
Not Rated (SA)
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Yes
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
ESC With Traction Control
-
Yes
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Yes
Eco Mode
-
Yes
EV Mode
-
No
Sport Mode
-
No
Emergency Braking
-
Yes
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Front & Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Front & Rear
Pre-Collision System
-
Yes
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
No
Rear View Camera
-
Yes
Reverse Camera Type
-
Yes
Reversing Camera
-
Yes
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Trafic Passenger
Tucson
Seat Material
Imitation Leather
Nappa Leather
Heated Seats
Driver
Front & Rear
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Front
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
64-Colour Ambient
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Removable Rear Benches
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual Height and Reach
Power 8-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual
Seat Trim
Techno+ Imitation Leather
Nappa Leather
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 8-way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Rear Armrest
-
No
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
-
4
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Rear USB Ports
-
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Analogue + MID
Interior Colour Options
-
6
Door Map Pockets
-
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Adjustable Front Seat
-
Manual
Cooled Seats
-
No
Fabric Seats
-
Yes
Front Headrest
-
Yes
Leather Seats
-
No
Memory Seats
-
No
Rear Headrest
-
Yes
Armrest Front
-
Yes
Armrest Rear
-
No
Boot Space Seats Down
-
1799
Driver Seat
-
Power 8-way
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, Bose premium sound on Executive, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
This Trafic Passenger and Tucson comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Trafic Passenger 55 vs Tucson 69.
Efficiency index: Trafic Passenger 55 vs Tucson 56.
Safety-equipment index: Trafic Passenger 90 vs Tucson 92.
Practicality index: Trafic Passenger 88 vs Tucson 68.
Ownership-cover index: Trafic Passenger not separately scored vs Tucson 65.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Trafic Passenger leads by 2 points
Trafic Passenger and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Trafic Passenger
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
88/100
Tucson
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRenault Trafic Passenger
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 71 pts for Tucson
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Trafic Passenger leads. However, Tucson may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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