All change for Renault Master

The Renault Master has been a mainstay of the large van sector for some time now, along with its siblings, the Nissan NV400 and Vauxhall Movano. With a vast choice of body styles, engines and options, the Master features economical and refined engines, load volumes from 8 to 22 cubic metres and fresh face.

The biggest changes to this Master come under the bonnet, where Renault now offers a choice of four dCi diesel engines.

They’re all based on the same 2.3-litre block, but the 110 and 125PS entry level engines are bolstered by one turbocharger, while the heavier duty 135 and 165PS units get a pair of turbos bolted on.

The Master is available in both front and rear-wheel drive layouts and Renault has even built a special heavy hauler model optimised for motorway usage.

Prices start at around £19,000 excluding VAT, which is in line with its sibling vehicles from Nissan and Vauxhall.

The Renault Master is one of those vans that has improved at such a steady rate that it’s quietly turned from an also-ran into a real contender.

The one thing that comes shining through like a beacon when giving this vehicle the once-over is that Renault has clearly engaged deeply with not just the people who buy vans, but the people who use them on a day to day basis.

That can only spell good things.