# Renault Express > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Renault_Express > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Renault_Express.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Express > Source revision: 1321776640 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Panel van built by Renault}} {{redirect-distinguish|Renault Rapid|Skoda Rapid}} {{for|the model introduced in 2020|Renault Express (2020)}} {{More sources|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox automobile | image = Renault Express.jpg | name = Renault Express | manufacturer = [Renault](/source/Renault) | aka = Renault Extra
Renault Rapid | production = 1985–2000
1995–2001 (South America) | assembly = [France](/source/France)
[Palencia](/source/Palencia), [Spain](/source/Spain)
[Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay)
[Taichung](/source/Taichung), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan) ([Sanfu Motors](/source/Sanfu_Motors)) | class = [Light commercial vehicle](/source/Light_commercial_vehicle) | body_style = [Van](/source/Van) | platform = | wheelbase = {{convert|2580|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4056|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1566|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1776|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = | related = [Renault 5](/source/Renault_5) | predecessor = [Renault R4 F6](/source/Renault_4_Fourgonette) | successor = [Renault Kangoo](/source/Renault_Kangoo)
[Renault Express (2020)](/source/Renault_Express_(2020)) }} The '''Renault Express''' is a [panel van](/source/panel_van) of the French automobile manufacturer [Renault](/source/Renault), which in July 1985 succeeded the [R4 Fourgonette](/source/Renault_4) in the market.{{Cite web |title=Discover the history of Renault Express, one of Renault's best-selling light commercial vehicles. - Renault Group |url=https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/news-on-air/news/saga-renault-express-the-utility-vehicle-to-live-in/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.renaultgroup.com |date=23 March 2021 |language=en}} It was based on the second generation Renault 5. It was commercialised in some European countries as the '''Renault Extra''' (United Kingdom and Ireland), '''Renault Rapid''' (mainly German-speaking countries) or '''Renault Express''' (in [France](/source/France), [Spain](/source/Spain), [Austria](/source/Austria), [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland), [Italy](/source/Italy), [Japan](/source/Japan), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan)). The vehicle stayed in production until April 2001 in [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay), where it was produced for [South America](/source/South_America) by Nordex S.A..{{Cite web |title=Aplicación del Cuadro de Mando Integral en NORDEX S.A. | trans-title=Implementation of the Balanced Scorecard at NORDEX S.A. |url=https://www.colibri.udelar.edu.uy/bitstream/123456789/640/1/M-CD4451.pdf |access-date=2024-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150303/https://www.colibri.udelar.edu.uy/bitstream/123456789/640/1/M-CD4451.pdf |archive-date=2016-11-20 }} == Structure == {{multiple image | align = left | width = 220 | direction = vertical | image1 = Renault ExpressB.jpg | caption1 = Express I Rear | image2 = Renault_Express_p190726_142053.jpg | caption2 = Express with open "giraffe hatch" | image3 = TECO home appliance dealers ad on Renault Express 20100902.jpg | caption3 = Phase I Pickup in Taiwan by Sanfu Motor }} Technically, the Express was based on the second generation of the [Renault 5](/source/Renault_5) to which it is identical, except for a few stylistic changes, back to the [A-pillar](/source/A-pillar). It also uses the shorter front doors of the 5-door car. Special features of the Express compared to the [Renault 5](/source/Renault_5) were the lengthened wheelbase by about 15cm, the raised roof over the driver's cab and the box structure behind the [B-pillar](/source/B-pillar). The vehicle came as a non or partially glazed [panel van](/source/panel_van) version with up to two seats or as a glazed [combi](/source/combi_coup%C3%A9) with five seats. Rear access was via double doors in the rear (with or without 'giraffe hatch' above for long items) or wia a large, upward opening tailgate. The Express was also supplied as [pickup](/source/pickup_truck), as standard factory wheelchair vans or with various special bodies (refrigerated trucks, workshop vehicles available, etcetera). As with its predecessors, the Renault 4 F4 and F6, all wheels were individually suspended: The front by [MacPherson](/source/MacPherson_strut) struts and wishbones and the rear by trailing arms with torsion bars. Most similar vehicles, such as the [Volkswagen Caddy](/source/Volkswagen_Caddy) or [Opel Combo](/source/Opel_Combo) and others had a rear dead axle with leaf springs. Ford bought in the Renault Express rear suspension for their 1990s Fiesta Courier. {{clear}} == Model series == Two facelifts was carried out during the vehicle's production run. The first version (Phase 1) was built from the middle of 1985 until the summer of 1991. Renault first offered a panel van with a 1595cc diesel engine (40 kW/54 hp), while the petrol engines came from the [Renault 5](/source/Renault_5). In the summer of 1991, a revision was carried out for Phase 2. The engine range changed, because now partially engines from the [Renault Clio](/source/Renault_Clio) were used. Added to this was, among other things, a 1870cc diesel engine with 47 kW (64 hp). Also added was a modernised radiator grille, which was moulded in grey plastic. New [headlamps](/source/Headlamp) were also added to this phase. The Phase 3 of the model was from the beginning of 1994 until its replacement, the [Kangoo](/source/Renault_Kangoo), was launched in the end of 1997. The biggest differentiators were higher quality materials, the radiator grille in body colour and the slightly revised tail lights. A driver's airbag was added as an optional extra. Not only was the safety equipment upgraded, the comfort features, such as [central locking](/source/central_locking) with remote control, were updated as well. The 1598cc diesel engine was dropped; in favour of an updated 1870cc engine. Production ended in July 2000. File:Renault.rapid-white.front-by.ranger.jpg|Phase II File:RenaultExpress28052013.jpg|Phase II Rear File:Renault_Rapid.jpg|Phase III File:Renault Rapid rear 20080718.jpg|Phase III Rear == Engine == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Model !! Type !! cylinder capacity
cm³ !! Max. power !! Torque !! 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
sec. !!Year |- | colspan="7" | '''Petrol''' |- | align="left" | 1.0 || C1C || 956 ||{{Convert|31|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4400 rpm ||{{Convert|63|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2500 rpm || || 1986−1991 |- | align="left" | 1.1 || C1E || 1108 ||{{Convert|33|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4400 rpm ||{{Convert|85|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2000 rpm || 20,1 || 1986−1991 |- | align="left" | 1.2 || E5F || 1171 ||{{Convert|40|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 rpm ||{{Convert|84|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 3500 rpm || 16,5 || 1991−1997 |- | align="left" | 1.2 || C3G || 1239 ||{{Convert|40|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5300 rpm ||{{Convert|90|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4800 rpm || 16,5 || 1995−1997 |- | align="left" | 1.4 || C2J || 1397 ||{{Convert|50|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5250 rpm ||{{Convert|104|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 3500 rpm || 14,5 || 1986−1992 |- | align="left" | 1.4 || C3J || 1390 ||{{Convert|44|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5250 rpm ||{{Convert|101|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2750 rpm || || 1986−1992 |- | align="left" | 1.4 || E7J || 1390 ||{{Convert|55|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5600 rpm ||{{Convert|109|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4000 rpm || || 1991−1997 |- | align="left" | 1.5 || C3L || 1565 ||{{Convert|43|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5000 rpm ||{{Convert|100|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 3500 rpm || 14,5 || 1996−2000 |- | colspan="7" | '''Diesel''' |- | align="left" | 1.6 D || [F8M](/source/Renault_F-Type_engine) || 1596 ||{{Convert|40|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4800 rpm ||{{Convert|102|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2250 rpm || 17,8 || 1986−1994 |- | align="left" | 1.9 D || [F8Q](/source/Renault_F-Type_engine) || 1870 ||{{Convert|40|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 3900 rpm ||{{Convert|123|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2250 rpm || 18,5 || 1995−1997 |- | align="left" | 1.9 D || [F8Q](/source/Renault_F-Type_engine) || 1870 ||{{Convert|47|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4500 rpm ||{{Convert|118|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2250 rpm || 16,5 || 1991−1997 |} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == *{{Commons category-inline|Renault Express I}} {{Renault}} {{Renault vehicles timeline 1980 to date, Western European and North American market}} Express Category:Vans Category:Vehicles introduced in 1985 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Renault Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Express) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Express?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.