2021 Renault Trafic review | Edd China's in-depth review

2021 Renault Trafic review | Edd China's in-depth review | What Car?

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4 жыл бұрын

The Renault Trafic is a good all-round package that owner-drivers will be drawn to, from the generous equipment levels and innovative features through to its efficient engine and responsive automatic gearbox. Edd China is your guide in this van review.
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@michaelfawbert8773 4 жыл бұрын

Had a traffic in my old job, really good van, takes some stick, underrated, reputation just needs boosting as they are worth it all day long.

@simon199418 4 жыл бұрын

Edd China could talk about how various types of paint dry and I'd still watch it!

@lewisgiddens9740 4 жыл бұрын

I’d take this over a transit any day

@dane.1847 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again Edd.

@gavinwatson3896 2 жыл бұрын

I have Renault trafic business + Zero turbo lag for what I need and I work for Amazon. Perfect!!

@danielpopov1043 4 жыл бұрын

Finally! A car reviewer with similar height as me. Hope he will review some compact cars too.

@kaitsang7020 4 жыл бұрын

Edd presenting... liked and subscribed

@davidhayes4814 4 жыл бұрын

This van is a decent size but Edd makes it look rather cramped in the cabin, being so tall..... a bit like an old Bedford Rascal or a Suzuki Carry.

@santinho212 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha that's what I thought hes huge

@davenewman9155 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he knows that drivers seat is height adjustable lol

@ThePeriquito51 3 жыл бұрын

happens to him in ALL VANS

@robertl2856 4 жыл бұрын

Good review Edd

@terribletelevision6980 4 жыл бұрын

I would dig a six speed manual with the big passenger mirror. Living the life!

@archechme 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vans and they are nice to drive too. Only problem I had with the older one was turbo lag. The 1.6 engine could not boost the turbo quick enough, which means getting away quickly at junctions could be troublesome. Glad to see a 170bhp engine option too to keep up with the transit custom.

@twinscrollturbo4410 4 жыл бұрын

So true i have the older 2013 2.0 dci version and a friend has a 2018 1.6 version and mine pulls away from it like his hand brake is stuck on, gonna buy a new one as they have gone back to 2.0!

@robertlandry5676 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to c u Edd. Most not available in the US cheers

@ajitrughoo6735 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Ed!!!

@Lyndalewinder 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Ed but you need a style update! The two tee shirt number is a bit 1990s....

@kevinwyatt9771 4 жыл бұрын

4 yr wty? LCV models are covered by a warranty package for up to 3 years from date of first registration with unlimited mileage during the first 24 months, then limited to a total of 100,000 miles or 3 years whichever comes first.

@iankirk1803 3 жыл бұрын

Currently on my 3 rd Trafic since 2003, current van a 115 dci sport faultless 212k no faults no breakdowns been totally exemplary, Will be changing this year for yet another Trafic.

@camwat5193 3 жыл бұрын

Am watching this vid as on my second 115 dci and thinking of upgrading. My first 115 gave up it’s clutch at 137,000 miles so got rid of it at that point. My current one gave up its clutch at 97,000 - I replaced the clutch (£1200) and it’s going like a beauty (touch wood). Aside of the clutches they have both been amazing and loved them. I’m not sure I can afford this latest model but I’m not confident the 2014 onwards 1.6 will feel like much of an improvement.

@dr9294 3 жыл бұрын

Your advice : manual or automatic gear ?

@TEACHER0786 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog

@bladebedsracing 2 жыл бұрын

oh my i havnt seen this amazing man since the wheeler dealer days omg

@mosesmanaka8109 6 ай бұрын

I don't want to get stuck in the Trafic in the traffic.

@WDfangirl 4 жыл бұрын

This could be Edd's new show: "What Car?" 😀

@JDMz 2 жыл бұрын

This didn't age well did it😂

@anthonyeverett1391 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Edd, what would you say about the fiat van 1.6 diesel it looks very similar to the Renault traffic? Is it a better diesel engine?

@transikk 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do quirks and features of Mike Brewer episode?

@d2cdl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness you can still buy the old Vivaro. It just comes from Renault now. These vans are awesome for the money.

@paulfianatravels 4 жыл бұрын

What about thoes injectors. They tell there own story on the older vans has these vans got the same issue

@guonbabi672 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea on when Ed will be reviewing the 2022 van?

@user-hu1jt5bx3w 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much - i like your video - you explain so nice about the mini bus - beautiful design - bellisimo interier & Exterier - very good taxi mini bus - nice be kredit distibushn internationaly good model good choise - thank you very much - be happe be yourself - be cool be strong best wishes - nice weekends -

@davenewman9155 4 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade to the headlights at long last but please tell me they finally addressed the issue of the phone cradle being too small for most phones?????

@aviationdhuk 3 жыл бұрын

Still too small unfortunately

@dannyfag1 3 жыл бұрын

Love my 2018 traffic. We got a pre reg for 15k plus vat for the sport in grey. Now just going to get a 2020 spirt in black. They are thin on the ground in certain colours due to corona. Love the traffic and its coming in 10k less than a like for lije transporter!

@MrGusisawesome 4 жыл бұрын

so i drove both this and the transit custom back to back for equal time - 6 months total. The transit was horrible - gear change was like a revolver and felt like the gearstick was ready to snap off in my hands. It was lound, crampled and plasticky compared with the renault. Was I driving a duff transit. It was hired through northgate?

@Yash-ye1zq 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed I like your reviews. I hope if you could do a review on Renault Master with 4 wheel drive.

@fireman3857 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious about the 2020 nissan e-nv 200 kombi for a family car. Because the one thing I have against electric cars is you have to sacrifice space for battery. But a van (hopefully) solves that. Problem I can't find a review after 2017. And dealers will include their first born just to sell you one. I need an independent adjudicator, and I am especially interested in range on charge with load

@web0z 4 жыл бұрын

How about the Merc Vito as we can tell that not having the transporter your waiting for the 6.1

@JestonSun 3 жыл бұрын

Can you Review the Renault Master??

@silverbolbo 4 жыл бұрын

Wow mechanic , engineer and inventor!!! And what car presenter!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

@JamesCairney 4 жыл бұрын

And there's a top gear presenter on auto trader and a fifth gear presenter on "love cars" and another fifth gear presenter on "carfection" and yet another fifth gear presenter on fully charged, TV is dead, this is the new TV. I'm willing to bet that more people watch this stuff than actually watch wheeler dealers on actual TV these days. My TV hasn't been switched on in over a year. TV is dead. Edit to add, now Chris Harris is on topgear, no one sees anything he does, because no one watches TV anymore, I don't know anyone who actually watches top gear now, so Chris Harris jumping to TV means less than half the viewers he used to have just messing about online. TV is dead.

@kip267 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you film that please, i keep seeing that bloody corner in TV and films :) (Children of men) was one, is it at Mira... Thx Edd :)

@gillescormier3474 4 жыл бұрын

ed china super fan but no translation into French, I'm sure there would be a translator in French a lot of French would follow you thank you always videos to qualify THANK YOU

@woody555kl 4 жыл бұрын

Edd 👍❤️

@Yeoblade 4 жыл бұрын

Um Ed, do you work as Renault salesman now? The interior plastics had got worse when they made the 2014 model, the black door/cab panels scratch very easily now. the wide view interior mirror IS fitted in my 2017 model, . And the phone holder, the nokia 3110 isn't in vogue now, so make a holder that'll take a Smartphone please😃 how have they not changed that! Colour coded Bumper, front only BTW. Great an auto is available now. Oh and I really like my 2017 LWB Sport Crew Cab Trafic

@warren6815 4 жыл бұрын

A wide angle mirror in the passenger sun visor is an option? That sounds to be the most ridiculous thing ever. Why not just have a wide angle mirror attached to the door mirror, like on most other vans?

@Slice998 4 ай бұрын

Would this fit a 6ft 3 bed base in the back

@lovemetender1954 3 жыл бұрын

As builders we have enough trouble and headaches from work we do not need a bad van

@GregsMowing 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. Looking at the stats on screen and comparing to the custom booklet. The traffic is bigger exterior on everything but inside the short wheel base length the custom wins. Long wheel base traffic wins. Lowest roof giving most height the custom wins. The highest high roof is the traffic. The width and wheel arch gap the custom wins comfortably. Think the french always love their own vehicles so probably why they go on about it. Though seeing french cars here with french number plates they are useless drivers so wouldn’t pay much attention to them. I think most vans these days are pretty good. Just depends on dealer support and what you need from a van

@danielkavanagh2546 4 жыл бұрын

Put the middle seat down and there is a coffee cup holder that will fit your cup

@matty6848 4 жыл бұрын

Are they any good? Thinking about going for a tragic but can’t make my mind up!

@bellicenterprises4362 2 жыл бұрын

My borther owns one from 2016, used his van often at times and its really nice to drive, I prefer driving his van than driving my own car lol

@ProBenja5 4 жыл бұрын

2:06 Interesting to see that the Clio 2 door handles are still being used.

@patriotbarrow 4 жыл бұрын

good catch. quite nostalgic.

@Quadlaners 4 жыл бұрын

Renault do this a lot interchange bits from all other models

@PaulHojda 4 жыл бұрын

guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it

@chappy2121 4 жыл бұрын

And the radio controls on the right of the steering column

@lucio5631 3 жыл бұрын

Falta la version en español, ganaría muchos seguidores

@CptDieHard 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to be a lot of problems with this van as far as I can see. There’s a bunch of these vans on our job. The bog standard 1.6 model. Most of them have had to be brought away to be fixed. I’m hearing the lads are constantly topping up engine oil. There’s problems with the adblue system and the dash says get it fixed before so many kilometres or else it goes into limp mode until it’s fixed. Someone said running the adblue tank low is the cause of that problem. Latest problem I’m hearing now is the fan belt breaking, that’s happened on several vans around the same time last few weeks. When these vans get parked there is fans roaring like a jet engine (in cold weather). Lads are saying the 2018 model has more grunt.

@samsonbangut 4 жыл бұрын

Watches like a reading of the spec list.

@marcobordoni76 3 жыл бұрын

Ma possiamo sperare in una traduzione in italiano del tuo canale? Grazie

@oliverstanding4070 4 жыл бұрын

I dont know where you got your mug from as I've never had an issue getting a venti Starbucks cup into the upper holders. The mid one is a bit naf though

@davenewman9155 4 жыл бұрын

Oliver Standing Have seem the size of him? That’s probably a 3 litre flask. Pretty sure the guy is a giant. He looks huge in that cab. I have a new Trafic Sport and there’s soo much room and I’m nigh-on 6’ tall. 😂

@oliverstanding4070 4 жыл бұрын

@@davenewman9155 yeah think hes I the realms of 6'6 if not taller.

@SoundSpeeding 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't have thought it is a Renault Traffic, not a Renault Trafic! Didn't realize that is *not* a typo until just now

@tuatua9029 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2005 Trafic, L1H2, 1.9 dci (168000 miles) and a 2014 Vivaro L2H2, 2.0 litre diesel (100000miles), the older Trafic is by far a better vehicle.

@tonycardall7334 4 жыл бұрын

We hire alot of vans at work.I've drove the new traffic for a month and the vivaro for longer.As vans they are ok but the new shape ford transit is far better.

@floriskuipers4925 3 жыл бұрын

In what ways do you consider the Transit to be better? Personally I found the Traffic much smoother and easier to drive, while the Transits I've driven had more jerky drivetrains which made driving quite tiresome.

@thomash2806 4 жыл бұрын

“Over in Europe”? Where do you think the UK is? Asia?

@GregsMowing 4 жыл бұрын

Not in Europe 🤔😁

@JamesCairney 4 жыл бұрын

The UK is currently leaving Europe so, not really Europe anymore, technically, seeing as that's what all the Brexit stuff was about, the UK not being in the EU anymore.

@thomash2806 4 жыл бұрын

Politics and geography are two different things. It’s a geographical comment, not a political one. The UK is in Europe. Europe is a place. (Although conflating any institution or organisation with ‘Europe’ is part of the problem everywhere, not just in the UK.) We say “the UK and the rest of Europe”. Not “the UK and Europe”. In the same way that one would say “Wales and the rest of Britain” and not “Wales and Britain “. This is not an opinion. It’s the way things are.

@JamesCairney 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomash2806 Europe is a political entity, countries apply for inclusion in the EU, the place is built out of politics, hence the referendum about leaving, and the UK is leaving so really won't be part of the EU, because the member states of the EU is Europe and the UK won't be part of it, because it's not just about geography. Just being near France doesn't make it Europe if we are no longer part of the EU, this is like calling Canada part of the USA because of 'geography' completely ignoring the fact that Canada isn't part of the USA, same rules for the UK, leaving Europe so not Europe anymore. You can call the UK part of Europe if you want, but it's not correct anymore.

@waterbaby299 3 жыл бұрын

Thomas is right. We have left the eu but we are still in Europe.

@MikMech 4 жыл бұрын

Bugger ! My Renault is the older model now. :( Still love the Renault.........................

@jackturtle131 4 жыл бұрын

Holy Moses you sit right on top of your steering wheel Give me any day an Iveco Daily

@ThePeriquito51 3 жыл бұрын

gosh he is 6' 7"...he is very tall

@ragazzi25 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Renault trafic, wish they would bring it to the US with just a little more luxury or even a camper version, it would sell like hot cakes!

@bekabeka71 3 жыл бұрын

Edd is that tall he makes a van look like a mini 😂

@lotusgroup123 4 жыл бұрын

So, if you want to buy a new last generation Vauxhall Vivaro instead of the new “economy size” replacement, buy a Renault... 🤣

@MFLtd 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same it's basically the vauxhall variant from the black dash to the passenger visor mirror

@twinscrollturbo4410 4 жыл бұрын

Vauxhall built the trafic under licence from Renault.. and not very well. The new vivaro is just a Peugeot expert built badly

@chappy2121 4 жыл бұрын

@@twinscrollturbo4410 yup got in in one. God awful build quality I think stevie wonder built mine judging by the panel gaps. Terrible materials and underpowered 1.6litre engines. I would take the transit custom everytime

@twinscrollturbo4410 4 жыл бұрын

@@chappy2121 i was tempted by the custom as they look great but from friends and my misses dads experience they in the garage as much as on the road, thinking mercedes vito lwb next

@andrewbrown5636 4 жыл бұрын

chappy2121 all the transits customs I’ve driven had pretty crude engines.. the Trafic sport Ive just bought seems like a limo in comparison

@mohamedms2472 4 жыл бұрын

It has clio 4 dashboard

@storyekamedia 4 жыл бұрын

Please VEGA Electric Car Review 😍

@chadreactions 4 жыл бұрын

A far better van than a Ford Transit

@kinocchio 4 жыл бұрын

Can you buy a van if you're not a trade professional and use it as a car?

@MrYeahyouknow 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@paddymuppy 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on how obese your missus is.

@cmartin_ok 4 жыл бұрын

No. You have to use it as a van.....

@kinocchio 4 жыл бұрын

I drive a Hyundai i10 and people don’t respect me on the streets. I feel I need a van so that people know not to mess with me.

@crpth1 3 жыл бұрын

@@kinocchio - Probably one of the most ridiculous comments I've read in a long time. LOL 😂

@MikMech 4 жыл бұрын

*Issues with the 2017 Renault Trafic* (Not fixed in current version?) Turn indicators will not turn off until the steering wheel is returned to almost straight ahead. Steering wheel controls for Radio and BlueTooth are terrible! Buttons on Top, Bottom, Back and Side of stalk. Reverse Gear is way too tall. Riding the clutch is mandatory when reversing. Centre Console is too intrusive. Just a gear knob and cup holder should take up less room. Seating position is off-set to the steering wheel. Long drives will make you a cripple !!! No adjustment for passenger seating at all. (Bolted in and Fixed) *The Good News* A pleasure to pot around in. Unbelievable fuel economy. I currently run at 6.1lt per 100km. That's 47MPG (1.6 single turbo Diesel. 66kw) Masses of space. I can fit three dirt bikes, 2 large 1500mm tool boxes and enough camping gear for a full weekend. Plenty of grip from the Michelin Tyres. Great budget friendly Van when compared to he competition.

@Volta24 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@DanielFranc35 4 жыл бұрын

Trafic shares the low spec. engine with the Vito and other non-van cars like mercedes A and B series A 180 d. And renault koleos, megane, Talisman... It's a simple 1.6 120 bhp engine.

@patrickmaughan2263 3 жыл бұрын

I had 2016 Renault Trafic swb I swapped it in for Toyota proace compact way better van

@Music-gd4qn 4 жыл бұрын

What Car?

@lesleyfernandez636 4 жыл бұрын

This will be nice if converted to a camper van.

@Mal_Outdoors 4 жыл бұрын

I've got the previous version as a professionally converted pop top camper. It drives great and slightly bigger than a VW (and much cheaper). 🙂

@lesleyfernandez636 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mal_Outdoors must be great for those summer trips!

@crpth1 4 жыл бұрын

Check Adria, among others... ;-)

@tradeprepper8318 2 жыл бұрын

Why are they so expensive I bought a new trafic 115 with metallic paint 1.6 in 2015 for 15000 Inc vat now they want mega bucks for it which is a van design going back 15 years...

@furrakh2137 4 ай бұрын

Just had my EGR COOLER REPLACED cost £1300 Almost all jobs on these vans require engine out!

@Trident750UK Жыл бұрын

The new split wing mirrors on the trafic are useless…..the old ones were much better..!!

@mrkahn3776 4 жыл бұрын

Fall from grace for Ed China, from wheelers and deelers to reviewing vans on you tube.

@ItsFriscoBaby 4 жыл бұрын

Sweeping the street is better than being on what wheeler dealers turned into

@JamesCairney 4 жыл бұрын

TV is dead, just ask Chris Harris how his viewership is going now he's "hit the big time" and no one is watching TV any more, because TV is dead. Auto trader have a topgear presenter, carfection have a fifth gear presenter, lovecars have a fifth gear presenter, fully charged have kryton from red dwarf and did have a fifth gear presenter. TV is dead, just ask people about the new top gear series to find out how many people don't watch anymore. Leaving a dieing TV industry really isn't falling from grace, it's getting out before the roof falls on your head. TV is dead.

@thesaint8400 Жыл бұрын

Is that you, Mike?

@littlepippin8445 2 жыл бұрын

Nowhere to put your left foot when not on the clutch. Been like that for years, its bloody annoying and uncomfortable if you drive one of these all day long.

@andrewbrown5636 4 жыл бұрын

Crashy?.. the earlier versions 2014-2019 where the best in class for road ride quality, I’ve just driven the transporter and tranny custom back to back several times over, the VW is way overpriced and the custom is overrated for some reason, I found the engines where very ‘gravelly’ sounding and gutless. unless you’re comparing it to an S Class merc then yes it’s maybe a bit ‘craahy’

@JDMz 2 жыл бұрын

*We're

@williamclark6641 Жыл бұрын

@@JDMz we are (we're)

@deltagames3864 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think anything will overtake the Transit and Citroen Berlingo in sales

@MrConor159 4 жыл бұрын

One day the vw Id buzz

@MOSSFEEN 4 жыл бұрын

no overhead shelf

@zuti071 4 жыл бұрын

No big letter at the start of your sentence.

@sixmagpies 4 жыл бұрын

It's early a.m., three lads in the front heading to a job-site, and nowhere safe to stow their expensive coffee's? Who designs these things? Ah yes, of course. Those lucky folk who don't have to get up at 0500hrs to commute to work.

@crpth1 3 жыл бұрын

Don´t speak non sense! Edd´s coffee mug might be a challenge. BUT pretty much any other normal coffee´s mugs will fit in there. ;-)

@thezanzibarbarian5729 4 жыл бұрын

I turn the video on. "Hi. I'm Ed China..." I turn the video off.

@budidarmawan3956 4 жыл бұрын

No Edd No Party..

@alexfishwick9342 4 жыл бұрын

@9700k12 4 жыл бұрын

クラシックカーディーラズ見てるよ～🤣

@ThePeriquito51 3 жыл бұрын

buy the new 2.0 ...not the 1.6 ....Ford has made a mess.........stick to this.....and vivaro(psa citroen peugeot) adblue system is failing....weak point in this.......gearbox/clutch.....future vw will be ford....mercedes vito 110/114 fwd is renault engine 1.7 (1749 cc)....others 114 rwd / 116/119 and awd are new oem 654 mercedes engine (1950 cc)

@minnietoby 2 жыл бұрын

It’s better than the transit, better value better on fuel, beautiful engine, sweet as a nut, it’s not second to the ford, so stop pushing the so called British build as better, anything built in Europe is better.

@jp5210 Жыл бұрын

I had a transit custom and I must say its better in everyway but cost alot more and less warranty with it

@harleyrobertson73 4 жыл бұрын

How about you intro videos like "I'm Edd and this is....." We know why you are here otherwise we wouldn't be watching

@user-hr3ul5ty2x 3 жыл бұрын

תרגום עברית

@sean6948 4 жыл бұрын

im surprised Edd hasnt got his orange rubber gloves on to go with the very tiresome long sleeve short sleeve combo he insists on wearing

@deeweeuavp 2 жыл бұрын

Jeeezzzz - You're wedged into it. NOt great for the TALLER driver it seems

@paulfianatravels 4 жыл бұрын

Let's talk about thoes rusty hard to get out injectors. That give u sleepless nights cause you canny get to work in the morning

@crpth1 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to spoil your agenda, spamming the same BS in other comments! ALL vans add their "Achilles heel"! There's a lot of them that had stuck injector issues. But there's also a huge amount of them who never had any injector issue! In fact a larger number! So? About "get to work in the morning". There's issues that show up with plenty warning time, like a rusted injector. In fact years of warning time, it surely doesn't happen overnight!! Or other well known issues from the competition. Like broken turbo, distribution or oil pump that leave you stranded on the spot. Waiting for an entire new engine!

@robrd9485 3 ай бұрын

1.6 dci full of dpf and turbo problems. Avoid

@christophergraham1857 4 жыл бұрын

No matter how good a van, if you can't put ya brew in it then it's shit

@aidanoconnor7498 4 жыл бұрын

These vans are shit wouldn’t pull you out of the bed. I owned a 08 got rid of it after 6 months and I had a 18 on rental. Ford transit custom all day long I’m on my second one.

@ivanwaters129 4 жыл бұрын

that fuel economy is bollox!

@GregsMowing 4 жыл бұрын

Always is in most vehicles

@ORileysAutos 4 жыл бұрын

They were always scrap

@keithrpenny6484 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr China.... Have you ever worked on a Renault? The 2003 Scenic we had was horrible.... so I scrapped it.... and why is Mike so desperate to be a mechanic? we can all tell he's pretending! and thinks he can get away with it! he's not done the apprenticeship!