Renault LCV range review

General

Renault offer a comprehensive three model line-up in the van range, from the round town focussed Kangoo through the mid-size Trafic to the large Master. 

Special prices for used vans (12 months old under 20,000kms) 

Master Van 

And to Master them all the large Master van range. There are five models in the Master van range spanning 8m3 to 17m3 capacities with SWB low roof, MWB and LWB mid roof, a LWB window version and ELWB high roof versions. The MWB and LWB are front-wheel-drive, while the ELWB is rear-wheel-drive. Master is available in both manual and automated manual variants. All models have a 2-3-litre turbo diesel engine with power ratings of 110kW for auto variants and 120kW for the manuals. Specifications include Bluetooth connectivity, reversing camera and parking sensors, auto headlights and wipers. 

Master L2H2 – was $63,000 now $44,990 

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Master Minibus 

12 Seats (11 passengers + driver) and 2.5T towing. Safe. Spacious. Practical. The Renault Master Bus is a genuine alternative to the same old, same old. It combines great value for money with high levels of driver and passenger comfort. There’s plenty of safety equipment, excellent payload and luggage storage, plus a generous warranty and low servicing costs. Not to mention a highly competitive purchase price. Master Bus’s high level of standard safety equipment includes Electronic Stability Control, anti-lock brakes (ABS), Hill Start Assist, Grip X-Tend, driver and passenger front airbags, reverse parking sensors and a reversing camera. 

The lower running costs are further enhanced by long service intervals of 12 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first. And anyone with a car licence can drive it. Available in L2H2 and L3H2 versions.

Master Mini Bus – was $81,650 now $61,990 

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Trafic 

Winner of the Company Vehicle van of the Year for 2016 when we commented “It is all about what a van can do, and fortunately, the Trafic can do a lot, with cavernous space and great versatility.” Trafic comes in one model the LWB with 1.6-litre turbo diesel motor delivering 103kW of power and 340 Nm of torque. Trafic ups the load carrying to 6m3, and a load length of 2937mm. The cab area is designed to be a mobile office on the go with a fold down centre seat that converts to a workstation and laptop storage. Again you get car like creature comforts with ESC, cruise control, reversing camera, parking sensors and auto lights and wipers. 

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Kangoo 

Voted best small van in Australia by Delivery magazine in 2015 and 2016, Kangoo is available in short wheelbase, maxi and crew van versions, and with petrol, diesel or electric powertrains. The range starts with a petrol SWB Compact at $31,990 and tops out at the Maxi Electric five-seater at $77,990. The Compact has up to 3m3 of load space whilst the maxi has 4m3, not to mention 825kg payload and 1.0 tonne towing power. The compact has a 1.2-litre petrol engine whilst the LWB has the 1.5-litre diesel (or electric).

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