Carol-Anne from Van Leasing Quotes takes a look at the Renault Trafic Sport to see how the sports specification version of the extremely popular panel van stacks up:When the Renault Trafic was first released in the UK over 10 years ago it was met with a degree of pessimism by many critics. We were told it was too different, too striking and too modern for the van market at the time. Well that proved to be a lot of rubbish and after 10 extremely successful years the 3rd design phase of the Trafic has now been released.
Today I’m going to take a look at the Renault Trafic Sport – the sports specification version of the Trafic, which comes with fog lights, alloys wheels and body coloured bumpers as standard to give that already striking look a more premium feel.
So could the Renault Trafic Sport be the perfect van lease for you?
Size Matters
This van does what so many others have struggled to – provide great load abilities with a compact footprint. To give you an example, the short wheel base version of the Trafic can carry up to 5 cubic metres worth of load but has a footprint of less than 5 metres in length. This is pretty impressive for a panel van of this size and you’d struggle to beat that with any other van on the market.
Loading and unloading is a breeze with practical and accessible loading via the twin rear doors or optional side sliding door. Most models also come with a steel bulkhead.
Creature Comforts
The Trafic Sport has the most impressive extra features as standard as we’ve seen on any other van in its class. Electric windows, satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, enhanced security features including anti-drill locks, and great storage space including roomy door pockets and a centre console. Space in the cab is spacious enough (if not the roomiest cab you’ll find in a panel van) and seats are very comfortable with flexible adjustment options. The one little niggle, and it’s a very small niggle, is that the cup holders (located in the glove box) are a bit awkward.
On the Road
First things first, the Renault Trafic Sport is an absolute delight to drive. It has a comfortable driving position, good visibility, nice light steering and smooth movement through all 6 gears. The 2.0 Litre DCi engine means, unlike some panel vans, the Trafic Sport is comfortable at speed and, thanks to the 6-speed gearbox, is especially good for motorway driving.
The Verdict
So, is the Renault Trafic Sport the perfect van lease or van contract hire deal for you? The answer to this has to be a very resounding YES! The Renault Trafic Sport has fantastic specification, drives well, is extremely comfortable and comes with great-added features as standard including satellite navigation. There’s nothing more than tiny niggles we could find wrong with this van and you’ll really struggle to find a better panel van on the market today. Overall it really is a great van leasing deal.
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