Renault Trafic Van E-Tech Electric Starts at €41,500 Excluding VAT in France

Renault has announced French prices for the new Trafic Van E-Tech electric at the Paris Motor Show, starting at €41,500 for the 60 kWh version and €47,000 for the 81 kWh version in Advance trim. Both figures exclude VAT, and the cheaper one can’t be ordered until early 2027, according to Renault’s price reveal press release of 12 October 2026.

The 81 kWh version opens for orders in the coming weeks, while the cheaper 60 kWh model won’t be available to order until early 2027. Renault unveiled the van at IAA Transportation in Hanover in September, and I covered the platform and 800V details at the time. It has since been voted International Van of the Year 2027.

French Prices, VAT and Options

Renault’s release gives French prices only, for the short L1 body with the 11 kW AC charger, and versions with the 22 kW AC charger will be priced later. French outlets Caradisiac and Automobile Propre both report the prices excluding VAT (HT in French). That is consistent with Renault’s October 2026 French price list, which shows the current Trafic Van E-Tech electric with both VAT-exclusive and VAT-inclusive prices.

Adding France’s 20% VAT takes the two Advance prices to roughly €49,800 and €56,400, which is my own arithmetic and not a published figure. Businesses that can reclaim VAT usually compare vans on the lower number, and private buyers need the higher one.

Prices from Renault’s French price reveal of 12 October 2026. Range figures are WLTP and subject to final homologation, according to Renault. Battery chemistry comes from Renault’s earlier reveal coverage.

According to Caradisiac, Extra trim adds €2,000 and the longer L2 body adds €1,000, and Automobile Propre reports another €800 for the 3.5-tonne weight class. I’d make sure any dealer quote includes VAT on the same basis before comparing offers.

What You Get at Each Trim Level

Advance includes a heat pump, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera, parking sensors, a 12.3-inch screen and a bidirectional V2L charger that can power tools from the battery, according to Renault. Extra adds automatic air conditioning, navigation with Google built-in services, a second V2L system with a 230V socket, a hatch for long items and 16-inch wheel covers.

Payload is up to 1.3 tonnes and towing capacity up to 2 tonnes, and the load area takes up to three Euro pallets over a 53 cm loading sill. Renault builds the van at its Sandouville plant in France on the same line as the diesel Trafic, and Sandouville is part of the French network behind the million electric vehicles built in France that Renault announced in July.

How I’d Choose Between the Batteries

I’d lean towards the 81 kWh version for most fleets, particularly those that cover longer routes or need more flexibility during the working day. The €5,500 gap between the two batteries buys 120 km of WLTP range and the 190 kW fast charging that Renault quotes for that battery, which it says adds 280 km in 20 minutes on a combined cycle and 380 km in urban use. Earlier coverage, including my own, quoted a peak of 240 kW, and 190 kW is the figure from Renault’s October release. WLTP is also a lab number, and I explained how far real driving can fall short of it in my WLTP vs CLTC guide.

The 60 kWh version makes more sense for fleets that return to the depot each evening and can charge overnight. Renault has said it uses LFP chemistry, which copes with a full charge every night better than the NMC chemistry in the 81 kWh pack, as I explained in my LFP vs NMC guide. I’d treat the 510 km WLTP City figure as the more relevant one for urban rounds, though it’s still a lab number.

Renault’s French price list asks €41,500 excluding VAT for the current 52 kWh Trafic Van E-Tech electric in L1 Advance form, the same figure as the new 60 kWh price. That list also shows a comparable L1H1 3-tonne Advance diesel with the 150 dCi engine, and the table below puts the three vans side by side.

Diesel prices from Renault’s French price list effective 1 October 2026, for the L1H1 3T Advance dCi 150. Diesel range is calculated from a WLTP combined consumption of 6.9 to 7.3 l/100 km for the manual and 7.0 to 7.5 l/100 km for the automatic, with an 80 litre fuel tank. Electric range figures are Renault’s WLTP figures, subject to final homologation.

Depending on gearbox, the 60 kWh sits €2,600 to €5,100 above the diesel and the 81 kWh €8,100 to €10,600 above it. On paper the diesel covers more than twice the distance of the 81 kWh on a tank, which matters less for fleets that return to the depot every night. Renault claims the electric Trafic can deliver up to 10% lower total cost of ownership than a comparable diesel van. That is the manufacturer’s own calculation, and the actual saving will depend on mileage, energy prices, charging costs and maintenance. Renault also plans a fleet programme called UPTIMIZE for 2027 that aims to halve downtime after an incident.

For rivals, my guide to the best electric city delivery vans in Europe lists the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo from around €41,000 excluding VAT, with up to 736 kg of payload and room for two Euro pallets. On paper, the Trafic offers considerably more payload and space for one extra Euro pallet, although the comparison depends on the versions and markets involved.

For a fleet that needs to cover longer routes, I’d look closely at the 81 kWh version when orders open. For buyers outside France, local pricing will determine how competitive either version turns out to be.

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