Renault Trafic overview

Since their inception in 1899, Renault has become a household name. Specialising in automobiles, commercial vehicles and luxury cars, the French multinational is as well known for its vans as it is for its range of cars and agricultural vehicles. The Renault Trafic first went into production in 1918 and has become a highly popular choice amongst drivers such as tradesmen and companies worldwide.

The Renault Trafic is a light, medium-size commercial van and is one of the best selling vans on the market. It came onto the market as the next generation of Renault Estafette and was later renamed Trafic. In both 2015 and 2016, the Trafic has won the WhatVan? Medium Van of the Year award. The Trafic has the ability to transport up to 1.2 tons, a maximum load volume of 8.6 cubic meters and a fuel economy of up to 47.9mpg.

In total, Renault have brought out 3 different models - the first generation Trafic (1980-2001) (a.k.a. Opel/Vauxhall Arena, Chevrolet Trafic/Space Van or Winnebago LeSharo), second generation (2001-2014) (a.k.a. Nissan Primastar, Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro) and third generation (2014-present) (a.k.a Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro, Fiat Talento, Nissan NV300). With each generation Renault have improved everything from maximum load capacity, driver comfort, safety and fuel economy - read more