Verdict: Clever design features, car-like driving position and affordable running cost make Trafic the van to beat
Business Vans Verdict
Perhaps not as keen to drive as rivals from Volkswagen and Ford, but Renault can feel justifiably proud of the Trafic. It is a van with a car-like driving position that’s not been seen before, offers a refined drive, is full of clever design touches and above all, the range of new engines mean it should be cheaper to run than ever.
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On the road price (ex-VAT) | £18,245 to £25,595 |
Load length | 1,387mm |
Load width (max) | 1,662mm |
Load height | 1,545-2,100mm |
Load capacity | 5.2-6.0 cu metres |
Payload | 1,056-1,269 kg |
GVW | 2,740-2,960 |
Towing capacity braked/unbraked | 2000/750kg |
Engines | 1.6-litre 4 cylinder common rail diesel |
Power/Torque | 90-140bhp/260-340Nm |
Economy (combined) | 43.4-47.8mpg |
CO2 emissions | 155-170 g/km |
One important thing that is not mentioned is that the fuel tank has been cut down from 100 to only 80 litres. While there is better fuel economy it will still mean more visits to the pumps which as an existing Vivaro driver I would find annoying. Another omission is that there is no Tech Shift option.