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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 เม.ย. 2020
- When you’re on the road, you see a lot of traffic… and if you’re lucky you’ll also see a lot of these vans. Say hello to the Renault Trafic! The new Renault Trafic is a facelift of the previous version that platform shared with the Vauxhall Vivaro before Vauxhall was bought by the PSA Group and began platform sharing with Citroen, Peugeot and Toyota.
But against that backdrop, the Trafic, and particularly this one right here - an L2H1 version at the Sport trim level - still feels modern and relevant and a prime choice for van drivers looking for an overall bigger medium van that packs luxury AND practicality.
At the front of the vehicle, check out that big grille with brilliant black, high gloss logo surround and chrome grille. On the bonnet, check out the metallic paint before admiring the body coloured front bumper and door mirrors, the 17” ‘Cyclade’ alloy wheels and the door mirrors that are fully heated with electric adjustment and external temperature sensors.
Let’s head around the back for all the details at the business end:
Rear-door width: 1.4m
Rear-door height: 1.3m
Bay width: 1.6m
Bay width between arches: 1.2m
Bay height: 1.3m
Loading length: 2.9m
Loading length (including load-through): 3.3m
Payload: 1200kg
Braked towage: Up to 2000kg
Unbraked towage: Up to 750kg
Side-sliding door width: Just under 1m
Side-sliding door height: 1.2m
Let’s get in and have a look at the cabin, which features a great driver's seat and passenger bench seat with under-seat storage, note the JAVA fabric trim on seats. Check out the mobile Office (fold down middle passenger seat, with detachable A4 clipboard and laptop storage). With all these added extras too: Leather steering wheel, Smartphone cradle, premium dashboard with closable upper dashboard storage and 2 spot reading lights (driver/passenger). In the middle you have the Renault MediaNav 7” touch screen multimedia & navigation system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Radio with DAB, Bluetooth and USB sockets, and an AUX input.
The 2.0-litre diesel engine outputs 120ps allowing a 0-62mph speed in 13.9 seconds with a top speed of 103mph. This is all thanks to a 6-speed manual gearbox and efficient Stop-Start engine. The maintenance intervals are 2 years or 20,000 miles and is a great drive.
So, how do we finish this one. Well, the Renault Trafic is a veritable office on wheels alongside being tough as nails and capable of carrying big heavy loads. Its payload is nearly class leading and at the SPORT trim level it really does have all the bells and whistles I know drivers look for today. It’s the whole package, a phrase I don’t use lightly, and when the whole package is available for such competitive prices, that’s what makes me sit up and take notice. How about you?
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Drove one of these as a courier for a while. Best van I ever had! Boxy roomy and relaible, shame the new Vivaro is smaller. Im glad Renault kept this platform
Tom here: Yeah, it's a great platform. One of the most underrated, if you ask me.
I have ordered one and have watched this review over and over. Its such a good review, love it!
Tom here: Glad to be of service. Did you order from Vanarama?
Have this van for 5 years now best van I have ever owned
The button you said was for heated rear window! Is for the heated door mirrors,I have this van in 145 bhp ,great van,love it
Tom here: Yes it is! I realised this fact after we finished recording. I thought the mirrors were sensor-based, but you're right. It's a great van.
Black edition?
Thanks for the review. It's a van I've had my eye on for awhile especially sport trim level.
Tom here: You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. The Sport trim level is amazing. Well-rounded van too.
Tried them all and this came out on top for me
Tom here: Great to hear. The Trafic Sport is a really great van. The cabin was a personal highlight.
I've driven quite a few vans but this one is the best I've driven.
Great review! In infotainment system and interior quality reminds me of my Nissan Navara d23! Very proud of the Nissan Renault alliance!
Tom here: Thanks so much for your feedback, glad you enjoyed it. I love the Navara, good truck all round.
After putting almost 100,000 miles on my 2016 Renault Trafic 120Sport, I had no hesitation in ordering a new 145 Trafic Sport.. Beautiful Vans and amazing service intervals
Tom here: Don't blame you. I'm a huge fan of these excellent vans. Enjoy!
your review is user friendly. thanks alot ! i mean alot of car-reviewrs try to make car look good, but your approach is better i think. at the end customer decide what to buy. ! keep it up
Tom here: Thanks so much. That's what we've always stood by - if it's right for the customer, it's right for us/me.
Yep and the heater switch is for the mirrors
Love this van, used it for a few years as a taxi driver (mini bus) now I’m driving the VW transporter, and I like the Traffic better.
Great review👍
That van is beautiful
Tom here: I couldn't agree more. Definitely doesn't show its age at all.
Wow 😍😍🔥😍😍
Tom here: I know, right? The Renault Trafic is awesome.
I really like this.
Tom here: Oh yeah, you're not alone. The Renault Trafic is great.
That shallow storage box on the passenger side you could use to store a Maltese's and chocolate bar underneath
Tom here: That's so true. What about a Lion Bar or two?
Renault is not a big seller in Australia. This van is now on sale rebadge as a Mitsubishi Express. The express was a top selling van in Australia for many years until safety test found it as poor in its box shape design and was removed from the range in 2005. Mitsubishi is hoping this reinvented Express van will bring it back into the top selling range. I think Renault would be hoping as well.
Tom here: I guess the utility vehicle market is a bit stronger so vans maybe don't get as much of a look in meaning Renault vans drop out the way of other brands.
Any of you seen the Trafic black edition? Looks epic in the urban grey!
Not sure about the 103mph top speed. On a private road I've seen the previous 1.6 115hp showing 112mph.
Tom here: Looks great, nice touch for the Trafic.
I hope Renault has solved the gearbox issues that the previous ones had.
Interesting review. But something very important and rarely covered in van reviews that many owners have suffered is van security. How easy is it to break in and steal expensive work equipment or steal the van, catalytic converter or diesel fuel. Are the door locks enforced to stop crowbar or drill breaking the lock are there added locks to stop doors being bent down for entry. Is there alarm options, tracking, phone alert.
Tom here: As I said on your other comment - I agree and will look at how to add this into my reviews going forward.
Is there any real difference between this and the vivaro?
Any of these with reversing camera?
What’s the tow capacity?
Nice video many thanks
Sure, reversing camera can be ordered from the factory!
No heated driver seat or heated windscreen ?
I’ve had my sport 120 for 4 years from new, 40k miles and absolutely love it! No real issues, 40mpg, never felt that the 1.6 engine was too small and the whole van feels good quality for the money. The Renault dealers however! Completely useless.
Tom here: Can't comment on the dealers, but completely agree with you on the quality of the van. It's a true workhorse - reliable, safe & just plain good looking.
That's exactly how i feel ,our company likes the van,almost 200kms on the clock and up for replacement ;but, Renault HQ in Sydney left a bad taste in our mouths ,we are now looking at buying 3 more vans and are considering fords'.
I have a new one upgraded from my 2014 auto, but struggle getting comfy in the new one, peddles seem off set and the seat feels smaller than the old one, i can't stop my foot sliding on the accelerator, just struggling with it at the moment, i feel perched in it and less immersed in it like the old 115 bhp. Not sure its a week old but maybe I will get comfy one day.
Tom here: I think it'll take less time than you imagine to get comfy. Keep me posted - I'm a big fan of this van, want others to feel the same way.
@@vanaramauk will do its 170 so goes very well, I may have cracked it today lowering the seat and steering heights etc, it feels a bit better.
Sounds like a weatherman.....😂😂
Tom here: In terms of how moist my voice is?
Really glad Renault have ditched the 1.6 engine its too small for a van of this size hence i still have my 2013 trafic sport...
Which is still going strong after years of abuse will deffo be upgrading to a new one now the 2.0 dci is back!.
Tom here: Yeah, you're not alone with that.
Got a remap (1.6 biturbo) at tuningchip, now it moves ok.
You need to do an urban grey black edition review
Tom here: Oooh, duly noted. The black editions are very cool.
@@vanaramauk hopefully picking mine up Tuesday in Urban grey
Ford transit connect have been using magnets for years
Tom here: True dat, but more vans are doing away with them and just using toggles instead. I point it out purely to contrast with the other vans out there.
Not sure what the reliability of these new Renault Van's are like but I know they were horrendous, my old man used to be a van dealer, him and load of other van dealers would stay clear of the renualts.
Tom here: Lots of improvements have been made. The latest is the best version of the Trafic.
I've had three now; 2003-2009, 2010 -2016, 2017 to 2024++++.
315000 miles so far. No major issues with any
Accentation is not a word... Accents is what you’re looking for ;)
Tom here: Thanks, Froggy. I'm owning that one and making it my own.
no engine temp gauge ,
you get a warning that tells you the temps high. same on all vivaros in this shape and talento
You could start Siri, but could not start Google assistant .
I really really hate to say it but the interior is EXACTLY the same to a 19 plate vivaro I used for a few days at work. only deference is the vivaro didnt have touch screen infotainment, every thing is the same. and to be truthful, I prefer the trafic and trafic 'shape' of the vivaro to the Peugeot expert vivaro. the Peugeot shape is smooth on the road but not as exciting to drive.
Tom here: All valid feedback, the Trafic is great. A lot of Vivaro users looking back on the Trafic days with misty eyes.
@@vanaramauk every chance I get to drive the previous shape I take it in a heartbeat. I currently have a Peugeot boxer at work and it is complete garbage. due to a trapped muscle in my neck, I needed a high top van for lifting heavy parcels in and out and the 'Peugeot' vivaro I had before it just didnt do me any favors. I'm waiting on a Mercedes sprinter to replace the boxer, there'll be difference in MPG but the boxer is just terrible to drive.
@@darrenmcgrogan8843 You didn't try a master? Great vans. Very little goes wrong with them.
I have a 2016 with 102000 on the clock the vans ok but the dashboard material is really cheap plastic that marks really easily which I doubt they have upgraded I've noticed in other vans in the class the dash board material is more hard wearing
@@richards4456 i like a Master yeah, the only drawback to them is the horrific turning circle
Why no Android Auto/Apple CarPlay? Link up your smartphone and use that massive screen for decent navigation and media!
It's there!
Transit Custom for the win!
Tom here: Haha, not a fan of the Trafic?
Had one absolutely worst financial decision I ever made. Spent more time in the garage than it did on the road. Don’t go there!!!!
Tom here: Really sorry to hear that. There will always be bad stories about every van, sorry to hear you didn't get to enjoy this one. What do you drive now?
My 2014 had done 210k and also auto honestly apart from normal maintenance and aircon packing in it was a great old bus. The new 170 is much faster though
only one roadwordy of all the vans Mercedes (indicators)
No matter what van you look at, you get put off by the bad experiences. This, the Transit Custom people saying stay away!?! I'm in the market for one to convert into a camper....WHAT DO I BUY????
Tom here: You'll hear the same stories about any van/vehicle. Go with the one that gives you the best chance to do with it what you want to do with it.
@@vanaramauk thanks Tom I suppose that's all you can do otherwise you'd never buy anything going by the 'reviews'
I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM FORD BIG TIME RIGHT NOW...APART FROM INJECTOS TURBOS SECURITY EC...THE NEW DIPPED IN OIL TIMING BELT COSTS A FORTUNE TO CHANGE......NEED TO UNMOUNT HAVE AN ENGINE AND WIDTH IS HALF OF REGULAR TIMING BELTS...AND MANY HAVE SNAPPED...QUALITY ISSUES EVERYWHERE FROM TURKEY AND MANY PARTS SEEMS TO COME FROM CHINA
www.highliftmedia.com/ford-transit-2-0-ecoblue-snapped-timing-belt-and-camshaft-problems/
GOOD LUCK
All depends how they’re treated and serviced. Any car or van will be crap if it’s been run into the ground without proper regular servicing.
Anyone know where I can purchase the plastic trim housing for 12v outlet inside the rear of the van?
We had 2 and have to say big mistake both have had nothing but problems from 10k. Fuel problems 8k. ignition issues around 12k. Locking issues. In the garage every few weeks. We are cutting our loss and getting transits.
Tom here: Sorry to hear that you had trouble with your vans. I always hate hearing that people have had a bad time. Sincerely hope the Transits work out better for you.
got a 16 reg sport 145bhp crew van.would never touch a ford they still rust
Tom here: Gotta love the Trafic, eh? I hear criticism of the Fords a lot, but on a lease things like rust will never worry you.
I don't lease .cash purchase
Looks nothing different from my mates 2016
Tom here: It's had a nip and a tuck. Fair comment.
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It’s very low height, not ideal for transporting bikes or mopeds
Tom here: I agree... but there's several others you could carry them in - Ford Transit Customs for example.
Vanarama absolutely nothing can replace a good owl transit even the box shape ones and its practicality
Don't forget camels
If you want more hight, get the H2 version!
I'm looking at this review because I'm about to take delivery of a 2021 Sport Nav. My current van is also a Trafic, but a 2016. Frankly, all this stuff the reviewer is showing as if its new, is not. My 2016 has most of what he has shown so he either thinks all this is latest and new or just doesn't know previous models. Hasn't done his homework, just waffles a load of rubbish. Sorry but now I feel somewhat disappointed about my new Van.
Terrible looking van. That shape van has been around for decades now. Sick looking at them. The engines are not nearly as efficient as the new citroen dispatch (55mpg)
Tom here: For real? I'm a big fan of the Trafic's looks. I completely agree with your feelings on the engine, but then that's just down to the WLTP figures.
If you want something that looks good then get a Veyron or a Lamborghini Aventador. Good luck getting the plasterboard in though.
@@simonquinton925 Tom here: Great point. We're going to make sure we get more actual-use objects into the reviews. Thanks for the support.
I like that renault are keeping the shape all the new shape vans are too rounded off the new vivaro is awful im dreading to see what the next transit will look like i wonder what these new trafics are like over 100k miles
@@transit1199 Tom here: Me too. Although I'm often more interested in the first 100k miles. Can tell you a lot about what to expect over the rest of the van's life.
Traffics are rubbish vans, or at least mine was! Very poor engine !
Check out Tom's review of the latest one... th-cam.com/video/OXluURa9j8k/w-d-xo.html
I have 2021 one
body made from piece of paper. No safety and paint quality. Terrible
Yet another boring cheap looking french interior. Steering wheel is leatherette and the switchgear looks like cheese. Only positive thing are the LED headlights which you didn't mention or didn't know? Ford custom and the transporter are leagues ahead with cabin refinement.
Tom here: So many vans have LED lights at the top trims, didn't think to mention them (my bad). I agree that Customs have a huge edge in the cabins, but it doesn't take away much from the Trafic's Sport trim level being a great tip of the iceberg for the range.
Total shit bucket my worst mistake ever