Medium-sized van

Renault Trafic

The Renault Trafic is a medium-sized front-wheel-drive van, intended for businesses that load and unload in and around the city every day. The model is supplied in two lengths (L1 and L2) and two roof heights (H1 and H2), alongside variants such as the double cab, the chassis cab and the Combi and Spaceclass passenger versions. Renault has built the Trafic at the Sandouville factory since 2014 and also supplies it under the names Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro, Nissan NV300/Primastar and Fiat Talento, which makes the availability of parts and workshop expertise in the Netherlands wide. Users are mainly installers, construction and maintenance companies, couriers and service providers; in addition, many examples run as taxis or minibuses. Since 2022 there has also been a fully electric version alongside the diesels, the Trafic E-Tech.

Trafic III (2014-2021) (2014-2021)

Completely new generation with front-wheel drive and a new 1.6 dCi unit in place of the previous generation's 2.0 dCi, with TwinTurbo versions for the first time. At the end of 2016 the Euro 6 update followed (dCi 95/120 and Energy dCi 125/145 TwinTurbo). In 2019 a major technical update arrived: the 1.6 dCi was replaced by a 2.0 dCi with 120, 145 or 170 hp, with an EDC automatic for the first time.

Engines

Engine	Fuel	Contents	Power	Torque	Standard	Transmission
1.6 dCi 90 2014-2016	diesel	1,6 l	90 pk (66 kW)	260 Nm	Euro 5	6-speed manual
1.6 dCi 115 2014-2016	diesel	1,6 l	115 pk (85 kW)	300 Nm	Euro 5	6-speed manual
1.6 dCi 120 TwinTurbo 2014-2016	diesel	1,6 l	120 pk (88 kW)	320 Nm	Euro 5	6-speed manual
1.6 dCi 140 TwinTurbo 2014-2016	diesel	1,6 l	140 pk (103 kW)	340 Nm	Euro 5	6-speed manual
1.6 dCi 95 / Energy dCi 95 2016-2019	diesel	1,6 l	95 pk (70 kW)	260 Nm	Euro 6	6-speed manual
1.6 dCi 120 2016-2019	diesel	1,6 l	120 pk (88 kW)	300 Nm	Euro 6	6-speed manual
Energy dCi 125 TwinTurbo 2016-2019	diesel	1,6 l	125 pk (92 kW)	320 Nm	Euro 6	6-speed manual
Energy dCi 145 TwinTurbo 2016-2019	diesel	1,6 l	145 pk (107 kW)	340 Nm	Euro 6	6-speed manual
2.0 dCi 120 2019-2021	diesel	2,0 l	120 pk (88 kW)	320 Nm	Euro 6d-TEMP	6-speed manual
2.0 dCi 145 2019-2021	diesel	2,0 l	145 pk (107 kW)	350 Nm	Euro 6d-TEMP	6-speed manual or 6-speed EDC automatic
2.0 dCi 170 2019-2021	diesel	2,0 l	170 pk (125 kW)	380 Nm	Euro 6d-TEMP	6-speed manual or 6-speed EDC automatic

Trim levels

GénériqueBase version with ESC with Hill Start Assist, driver airbag, central locking, fully closed bulkhead and unglazed rear doors that open 180 degrees.

ComfortAdds equipment including manual air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, heated door mirrors, armrest and lumbar support on the driver's seat, rear parking sensors and a radio with Bluetooth.

LuxeOn top of Comfort: equipment including a touchscreen navigation system, extra body-coloured trim, fog lights and rain and light sensors.

Formula EditionSpecial-edition version based on Comfort/Luxe with 17-inch alloy wheels, coloured striping and modified exterior accents.

Trafic III facelift (2021-present) (2021-present)

With the 2021 facelift the front end, grille and lights were redesigned and the interior was updated with a higher dashboard, EASY LINK multimedia and more driver assistance systems. The 2.0 diesel engine continued as the Blue dCi with 110, 130, 150 and 170 hp, initially with a 6-speed EDC automatic and from around 2024 with a 9-speed automatic (EAG9). In 2022 the fully electric Trafic E-Tech with a 52 kWh battery was added; from the facelift Renault also quoted larger load volumes for the same body.

Engines

Engine	Fuel	Contents	Power	Torque	Standard	Transmission
Blue dCi 110 2021-present	diesel	2,0 l	110 pk (81 kW)	300 Nm	Euro 6d (later Euro 6e)	6-speed manual
Blue dCi 130 2021-present	diesel	2,0 l	131 pk (96 kW)	330 Nm	Euro 6d (later Euro 6e)	6-speed manual
Blue dCi 150 2021-present	diesel	2,0 l	150 pk (110 kW)	350 Nm	Euro 6d (later Euro 6e)	6-speed manual
Blue dCi 150 EDC / EAG9 2021-present	diesel	2,0 l	150 pk (110 kW)	350 Nm	Euro 6d (later Euro 6e)	6-speed EDC automatic (2021-2024), then 9-speed EAG9 automatic
Blue dCi 170 2021-present	diesel	2,0 l	170 pk (125 kW)	380 Nm	Euro 6d (later Euro 6e)	6-speed manual or automatic (6-speed EDC, later 9-speed EAG9)
E-Tech 100% electric 120 2022-present	electric	52 kWh	122 pk (90 kW)	245 Nm	297 km	reduction gearbox with fixed ratio

Trim levels

GénériqueEntry version with ESC with Extended Grip Control and Hill Start Assist, driver and passenger airbags, remote central locking and a fully closed bulkhead.

ComfortAdds equipment including air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, rear parking sensors and multimedia with Bluetooth.

Work EditionWork version based on Comfort with extra protection and practical equipment for the load area and cab.

BusinessOn top of Work Edition: equipment including the EASY LINK navigation system with 8-inch touchscreen, DAB+ radio and smartphone integration.

LuxeHighest diesel version of the 2021 range, with extra body-coloured trim, alloy wheels and additional comfort and driver assistance systems.

StartBase version of the later range (from around 2024) with LED Pure Vision headlights, manual air conditioning, cruise control, rear parking sensors, EASY LINK with 8-inch touchscreen and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

AdvanceAdds, above Start, equipment including electronically controlled air conditioning, digital instrument cluster, fog lights, rain sensor, high beam assist, load-through hatch under the passenger bench and 16-inch wheel trims.

ExtraAdds, above Advance, equipment including 17-inch alloy wheels, reversing camera, parking sensors all round, blind spot warning, hands-free card, heated front seats, wireless phone charger and navigation.

Red EditionVersion supplied through the Renault Trucks network, with its own equipment package for panel van, double cab, chassis cab and Combi.

The dimensions at a glance

Of the Renault Trafic there are 13 versions, load length 187 cm to 294 cm, load volume 3,3 m³ to 8,9 m³. The full dimensions table by version, with wheelbase, exterior dimensions, width between the wheel arches and Euro pallets, is on the dimensions page.

All dimensions Trafic Compare with another model

What the Trafic is known for

Load floor 1,662 mm wide with 1,268 mm between the wheel arches, so three Euro pallets fit crossways in every version
Payload of approximately 1,000 to 1,200 kg, depending on version and weight class (T27/T29/T30)
Load-through hatch under the passenger bench, which extends the load length to 3,750 mm (L1) or 4,150 mm (L2)
Shared platform with the Opel Vivaro, Nissan NV300/Primastar and Fiat Talento; wide availability of parts and a dense Renault network in the Netherlands
2.0 dCi with 380 Nm of torque and 2,500 kg braked towing capacity in the heavier versions

What to look out for on a used example

With many short trips the particulate filter and EGR of the 1.6 dCi and 2.0 dCi can become clogged; ask about regeneration messages and, on Euro 6 diesels, about AdBlue consumption and any fault messages.
Check the sliding door: the rails, rollers and lock wear with intensive loading and unloading, and a sagging door indicates worn guides.
The 1.6 dCi (R9M) and 2.0 dCi (M9R) have a timing chain instead of a belt; listen for rattling noises on a cold start and ask about the oil change schedule.
With the EDC automatic (2019-2024) and the EAG9 (from 2024) it is sensible to assess the gear changes at low speed and request the maintenance history.

These points apply to the model in general. What applies to a specific vehicle depends on its maintenance history; we discuss this for every vehicle we sell.