Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412
Built: 2003 · Series: AE
More machines from model year 2003
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Renault AE – the collective page of the flat-cab truck designed by Gandini: six- and eight-cylinder engines of 11,920 to 16,400 cm³, forerunner of the Magnum, 275 to 353 kW
This collective page gathers the Renault AE, the heavy truck from Renault Véhicules Industriels unveiled in 1990, whose designation stands for 'Aérodynamique'. The cab, designed by Marcello Gandini, was the first in its class to have a completely flat floor with the cab mechanically separated from the engine compartment, and was voted Truck of the Year in 1991. At the top of the range, alongside the AE 380 with its six-cylinder turbodiesel, stood the AE 500 with an eight-cylinder Mack diesel engine; from the 1997 facelift Renault marketed the truck under the new name Magnum.
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The register lists 19 versions with 275 to 353 kW, displacements from 11,920 to 16,400 cm³ from six- and eight-cylinder engines, unladen weights from 7,100 to 13,540 kg and gross weights from 18,000 to 26,000 kg; lengths range from 5,830 to 10,600 mm, widths from 2,450 to 2,550 mm.
With its flat, living-room-like cab, the AE marked a turning point in long-haul truck design and set a standard of driver comfort that rivals such as Scania and Volvo only reached years later; its close kinship with Mack, majority-owned by Renault from 1990, explains the eight-cylinder engine of the AE 500.
On a used AE, the mileage and condition of the six- or eight-cylinder diesel engine, the condition of the clutch and gearbox, the seal and condition of the cab mounts, and rust on the frame and axles all count; parts run through the Renault Trucks network, which still supports the AE as the forerunner of the Magnum.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Renault AE, Renault Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 294 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 11,920 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,940 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,480 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,800 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 20,000 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 37.7 kW/t (294 kW / 7.8 t)
Stronger than 51% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412 have?
The Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412 delivers 294 kW.
How much does the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412 weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,800 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412?
20,000 kg.
What engine does the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412 have?
11,920 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412?
5,940 mm × 2,480 mm.
When was the Renault AE 400-11GTA3-A/412 built?
Production years: 2003.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
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- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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