Renault’s up to date Trafic vary has misplaced its base engines however obtained extra security know-how throughout the vary, albeit at the next worth.
The revamped van is on sale now.
The most cost effective Trafic is now $48,200 earlier than on-road prices, up $8610 on the outgoing base Trafic.
Mentioned entry-level mannequin now has a extra highly effective turbo-diesel engine, nonetheless, and has belatedly obtained autonomous emergency braking and lane-departure warning.
Premium fashions additionally get adaptive cruise management, blind-spot monitoring and visitors signal recognition.
That brings the Trafic nearer to rivals just like the Toyota HiAce, Hyundai Staria Load and Ford Transit Customized, which have an entire suite of energetic security know-how customary throughout the vary.
First revealed in September 2021, the up to date Trafic has a refreshed exterior, with a brand new bumper, bonnet, grille and LED headlights with C-shaped LED daytime operating lights.
Renault additionally says the outside mirrors are 30 per cent bigger.
Inside, there’s a brand new, extra trendy dashboard, whereas all variants get an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a 4.2-inch instrument cluster display screen.
As earlier than, there continues to be a variety of variants together with short- and long-wheelbase cargo vans plus Crew Van fashions.
Crew Vans function a second row of seating for 3 occupants, with Life-style fashions that includes three particular person seats with adjustable headrests, armrests and under-seat storage. Mentioned seats can even recline.
The outdated 85kW turbo-diesel 1.6-litre engine has been axed, as has the 103kW twin-turbo diesel 1.6-litre. That leaves solely a 125kW turbo-diesel 2.0-litre.
Pricing
2023 Renault Trafic Professional Van guide SWB: $48,2002023 Renault Trafic Professional Van auto SWB: $50,2002023 Renault Trafic Professional Van guide LWB: $50,2002023 Renault Trafic Professional Van auto LWB: $52,2002023 Renault Trafic Premium Van auto SWB: $53,2002023 Renault Trafic Premium Van auto LWB: $55,2002023 Renault Trafic Premium Crew Van auto SWB: $57,2002023 Renault Trafic Life-style Crew Van auto LWB: $62,200
All costs exclude on-road prices.
Drivetrains
The 2023 Renault Trafic is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 125kW of energy and 380Nm of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed guide or six-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.
All fashions are front-wheel drive.
Effectivity
The 2023 Renault Trafic makes use of 7.2L/100km on the mixed cycle with the guide or 6.5L/100km with the automated. All fashions have an 80L gasoline tank.
Dimensions
The 2023 Renault Trafic measures 5080mm lengthy (5480mm in LWB and Crew guise), 1956mm vast (2283mm together with the mirrors) and 1967mm tall (1971mm in SWB fashions).
The wheelbase is 3498mm on all bar the SWB fashions, the place it’s 3098mm lengthy.
SWB fashions have 5.8m3 of load quantity and a 2537mm lengthy cargo space ground, increasing to six.7m3 in LWB fashions with a 2937mm lengthy cargo space ground. Crew fashions have 4.0m3 of load quantity.
All fashions’ load areas measure 1268mm vast between the wheel arches and have a 1320mm opening top and 552mm loading sill top unladen. Rear width is 1320mm on the high and 1255mm on the backside, with a most loading space width of 1662mm and top of 1387mm.
Load quantity is 5.8m3 in SWB fashions, 6.7m3 in LWB fashions, and 4m3 in Crew fashions.
Gross automobile mass is between 2990kg and 3070kg relying on the variant, whereas gross mixed mass is 4700kg on all bar the guide Professional fashions the place it’s 5490kg (guide) or 5570kg (auto).
Most payload ranges between 1053kg (LWB Crew Professional) and 1279kg (LWB Professional guide), whereas kerb weight ranges between 1760kg (SWB Professional guide) and 1991kg (Life-style).
All fashions have a roof payload of 200kg.
Braked towing capability is 2500kg on guide Professional fashions, and ranges between 1630kg and 1720kg in all different variants. Unbraked towing capability is 750kg throughout the vary.
Servicing and Guarantee
The Renault Trafic is backed by a five-year, 200,000km guarantee with 5 years of roadside help.
Servicing is required each 12 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first. The primary 5 providers are capped at $649 every.
Security
The Renault Trafic stays unrated by ANCAP, although Euro NCAP has a three-star ranking from 2015 for the folks mover variant not offered right here. Subsequent to that, ANCAP examined the Mitsubishi Specific, a rebadged Trafic, in 2021 and gave it zero stars, although notably it had no energetic security know-how customary.
Customary security tools contains:
Autonomous emergency braking (new)Lane departure warningDriver and passenger, entrance and facet curtain airbags
Premium and Life-style fashions additionally get:
Adaptive cruise controlFront and facet parking sensors (new)Blind-spot monitoring (new)Visitors signal recognition (new)
Customary Tools
The Professional comes customary with the next tools:
16-inch metal wheels (with covers on Crew Van)Automated LED headlights8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment systemWired Android Auto and Apple CarPlayEight-way manually adjustable driver’s seat with armrestPower windowsLeatherette-wrapped steering wheel
The Premium provides:
Fog lightsBody-coloured entrance bumper and mirrorsPower-folding exterior mirrorsAutomatic cease/startWireless cellphone chargerRain-sensing wipersTyre stress monitoringKeyless entryFold-down centre seat with A4 doc shelf, laptop computer storage
The Life-style provides:
17-inch alloy wheelsSemi-painted rear bumperChrome grilleSatellite navigationRear seat solar blinds, roof lining, anti-slip ground coveringClimate controlHeated driver’s seat
Choices
The Enterprise Pack (Premium, $2200) provides:
Local weather controlExtra tinted windows17-inch alloy wheelsHeated driver seatLED cabin lightsSatellite navigationPainted entrance bumper, door mirrors and tail mild columnChrome grille trim
The Commerce Pack (Professional, Premium; $2000) provides:
Wood floorFull-height wooden wall liningLED ceiling lightsHeavy-duty batterySpare wheel safety basket
The Peace of Thoughts Pack (Professional, $1500) provides:
Blind-spot monitoringTraffic signal recognitionAutomatic high-beamFront and facet parking sensorsPower-folding exterior mirrors
The Consolation Pack (Professional, $1000) provides:
Entrance fog lightsTyre stress warningRain-sensing wipersHands-free key cardWide-view mirrorAuto-dimming rear-view mirror
The next standalone choices are additionally obtainable:
Glazed bulkhead: $400, ProRight-hand facet sliding door: $600, ProRear barn doorways: $400, ProGlazed sliding doorways: $400, PremiumPassenger bucket seat: $100, Professional
Colors
The 2023 Renault Trafic is out there within the following colors:
Cumulus Blue (excludes Life-style)Carmin RedComet GreyUrban Gray (excludes Life-style)Highland GreyJet BlackGlacier White
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