Renault Master review

Renault’s large panel van, the Renault Master has a vast model range, a well-thought-out cab with plenty of storage space

The Renault Master range was launched in 2010 on a shared platform with theNissan NV400 and Vauxhall Movano. The range is comprehensive, with numerous different body styles in the front and rear-wheel-drive line-up with 4×4 conversions also available. Load capacities now extend up to 17m3 in the L4 H3 panel van version and gross vehicle weights of 2.8, 3.3, 3.5 and 4.5 tonnes are offered.

Debut, Core and Sport are the trim options and all models are powered by the same 2.3-litre diesel engine, available with power outputs of 108bhp (dCi 110), 123bhp (dCi 125), 133bhp (dCi 135) or 163bhp (dCi 165). A six-speed manual gearbox is standard, operated from a dash-mounted gearshift. Alternatively, the Quickshift6 automated transmission, based on the same gearbox, offers clutchless, automated changes.

Renault’s flair for interior design gives the Master a well thought-out cab with a wide choice of storage spaces (150 litres in total) and ideas for drivers who use the cab as a mobile office. Build quality may not match that of the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter or VW Crafter, but the Master feels well put together.

Soure: autoexpress.co.uk