Renault Trafic named Best Medium Van
Renault Trafic - seven years old but still the van to beat
Author: MotorTorque Team
Published: 14 May 2008
Renault’s Trafic van remains the LCV to beat after winning ‘Best Medium Van’ for an outstanding sixth consecutive year.
Keith Hawes, Director, Fleet & Commercial Vehicle Sales, Renault UK, commented; “It is also testament to the enduring appeal of the Renault Trafic van that it has won this prestigious award for the sixth year in a row and is clearly still the van of choice for fleets.”
The Trafic van's reliability, durability, competitive pricing and range of engines make it popular with fleet managers, according to Renault.
Commenting on the award, Van Fleet World editor John Kendall said: “The design may be almost seven years old, but the Renault Trafic still looks fresh and modern.
“All models offer a broad range of body styles, including short and long wheelbase with standard and high roof options. Body volumes span 5.0 to 7.1 cubic metres, while there are combi, chassis-cab and double-cab models. Van payloads of 1,000kg and 1,200kg help to give a wide variety of choice for fleet users.
“Inside, drivers are well catered for. Storage space is plentiful, the driving position is still one of the best and the subtle changes from the 2006 facelift have left the stylish dashboard largely unchanged. It is also a good van to drive with quiet engines and a fine balance of ride and handling either empty, or loaded to full gross weight.
“Under the bonnet, the Euro-IV engine range is sourced from Renault/Nissan with a 2.0-litre common-rail diesel providing a useful power increase over its 1.9-litre predecessor with 90PS and 115PS.
"The 2.5-litre common-rail diesel produces 150PS, giving effortless performance for maximum payload work. There’s also a 120PS two-litre petrol engine, while both diesels are available with an automated six-speed gearbox to make light of stop/start operations.”
Designed for small business users, the new Kangoo Van Extra and Trafic Sport are available to order now from Renault. Trafic Refrigerated Van also launches.
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