Used Renault Trafic Van Finance

The Renault Trafic for fit-out crews and mobile workshops

The Trafic is a medium van used by fit-out crews, engineers and mobile workshop owners, with a practical cab and plenty of storage for paperwork and small items. The load area copes with long materials, and the van comes in a high-roof version for those who need to stand up in the back.

The third-generation Trafic arrived in 2014. A 2019 update brought 2.0-litre engines, an automatic option and a refreshed look, and a further facelift on UK vans from 2022 added a new front end and an all-new dashboard. An electric version, the Trafic E-Tech, went on sale in the UK from 2024. It is a different vehicle from the all-new, electric-only Trafic that follows, so check the year and badge of any van you are offered.

Tell us the length, the engine and the mileage, and whether it was built before or after the 2019 update. We will say what looks realistic before you make a full application. Finance is subject to status.

Trafic sizes, payload and checks

• Body sizes: short or long wheelbase (L1 or L2) with a standard roof, plus a long high-roof L2H2, with load volumes from about 5.2 to 8.6 cubic metres.
• Payload: up to roughly 1,200 kg.
• Engines: 1.6 dCi diesels up to 2019, some of them twin-turbo, then 2.0 dCi engines. On diesel vans an automatic gearbox is only offered from 2019, with the more powerful 145 and 170 hp engines.
• Twins: the Vauxhall Vivaro built from 2014 to 2019, the Nissan NV300 and later Primastar, and the Fiat Talento built from 2016 to 2020 were all built on this Trafic.
• What to check: the engine on earlier twin-turbo vans, the diesel particulate filter, and wear on the load floor and sliding doors.

Trafic prices and a sample monthly payment

A used Renault Trafic typically sells for about £6,000 to £23,000. Early vans and high-mileage examples sit at the bottom, with 2019-onwards vans at the top. Because the minimum lend is £10,000 excluding VAT and after deposit, vans below around £12,000 are out of range, which catches many of the earliest examples.

On a Trafic at around £16,250 with £3,000 down, the balance is £13,250, spread here over five years. Representative example: you borrow £13,250 for 60 months at 9.9% APR representative and pay £278.13 a month, which makes £16,687.80 payable in total, before any deposit and fees. Illustrative only and subject to status. A Trafic at your own price and deposit will give different figures, which the calculator will show.

VAT on a used Trafic

Many Trafics come from fleets, rental companies and lease returns. The invoice shows whether VAT applies, and a van sold under a dealer’s margin scheme shows none. Passenger and crew versions can be treated differently for VAT, so ask your accountant. Our VAT guide explains how to check a van’s status.

Funding a mobile workshop on wheels

A hire purchase agreement suits a Trafic you will keep as your main workshop. If you will spend money on racking and tools after you buy, a larger deposit or a longer term can lower the monthly payment, although a longer term usually means paying more interest overall. A finance lease may suit a VAT-registered firm that renews every few years.