JohnP Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 My present van has the Renault 150dci engine. I am thinking of down sizing to a van which offers a 120dci or (150dci) at extra cost. My question is will the 120 version have sufficient power with a GVW of 3500kg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp002c784tp002c784tp Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 JohnP - 2009-06-19 8:09 PM My present van has the Renault 150dci engine. I am thinking of down sizing to a van which offers a 120dci or (150dci) at extra cost. My question is will the 120 version have sufficient power with a GVW of 3500kg? Hi John P I had the Renault 120dci on a Lunar Telestar which was also 3500kg and I always found it had plenty of power allthough it was a Low Profile Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 The 3.5t panel vans go well enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi John I have also the 150hp quickshift 6. It's not a MH but a mobile workshop converted by Wyvern. It Weighs the same as any conversion or maybe heavier. My Daughter runs a Minibus business using the 120hp governed to 62mph. They cannot achieve the same mpg as my van. The 120hp max 32mpg, this is with me driving and i achieve 34mpg at its lowest and with my economy foot attached a staggering 42 mpg!!!!!! The 120 in comparison is not the same vehicle perhaps a little gutless. I should like to add the Renault is a fine workhorse and shortly the new one will be revealed. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 My friend has a Renault 120 hp on Knaus Sun Ti low profile at 3500Kg, and we have been to Spain several times and it runs well. Average mpg is 30. No problems over the mountain passes or hustling along the M-ways etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 My 120 dci and quickshift6 autobox plus cruise control equipped Master is a delight to drive and is fast enough for me. Average is 29 mpg over 14,000 miles run at close to max 3500 gross weight all the time. (Renault claim the this autobox averages 8% more fuel economy than the manual equivalent.) Cruises very well on motorways but overtaking anywhere else needs planning (as in any large vehicle). On steep climbs I sometimes think the extra horses of the 150 would be a nice luxury but not essential as she coped well enough with French mountains. Oh, and she happily reverses up any hill the rear overhang of the body will accomodate! In case of interest, my Renualt dealer tells me he has just treated the first quickshift6 autobox hydraulics failure of which he is aware but that was after more than 100,000 miles on a 2.5 litre vehicle which he described as a "severely abused workhorse". Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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