2026 Renault Trafic price and specs: Goodbye manual, hello new auto

The 2026 Renault Trafic range has launched in Australia, with the updated commercial van range offering improved technology and upgrades to the driveline.

Gone is the option of a manual transmission, along with the Trafic’s six-speed dual-clutch ‘EDC’ transmission – replaced with a nine-speed torque-converter automatic, which Renault says is smoother and has helped reduce fuel economy.

The Trafic’s 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine retains its power outputs of 125kW and 380Nm, but has been updated to meet Euro 6 emissions standards.

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Renault claims fuel economy has reduced by almost five per cent – from 6.5L/100km to 6.2L/100km.

With the exception of the short-wheelbase Trafic Premium, which has increased by $2500, the cost of the Trafic range has gone up by $1500 for 2026 – following a $490 increase in 2025 – and the discontinuation of manual variants means the cost of entry into the Renault van is now $3500 more.

Renault has also slimmed down the range, with just five variants to choose from – two short-wheelbase (SWB), and three long-wheelbase (LWB) models – compared to eight available in 2025, which included three SWB and five LWB configurations.