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Renault EXPRESS BESTEL

Built: 1986-1986 · Series: EXPRESS

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With the EXPRESS BESTEL, Renault offers a model from the EXPRESS series. Production: 1986. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 1,870 cm³. The machine is 1,580 mm wide. The unladen weight is 870 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,580 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 1,315 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The EXPRESS series covers 30 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 770 to 1,379 kg; the EXPRESS BESTEL sits in the lower part of that range with 870 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the EXPRESS 1.2 BESTEL below it with 866 kg and the EXPRESS 1.2 RL above it with 899 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 1,250 to 2,002 kg; here the EXPRESS BESTEL sits at the bottom of that range with 1,315 kg. 3632 Renault models across 98 series are on record.

Renault Express – the compact van built on the Clio platform, petrol and diesel engines, displacement up to around 1.9 litres, gross weights up to 2.0 tonnes, with BESTEL box versions and the Electro 2 electric version

The Renault Express is a compact van that Renault developed on the Clio base as the successor to the small Extra van, offering it in two generations: the first from 1985 to 1998, also known as the F40 after its R5 predecessor, and the second from 2021 as a modern revival on the CMF-B platform with the electric sister model Express Electric. The BESTEL variants recorded in the register – Dutch for van – come from the first generation and carry designations such as 1.4 Bestel or 1.9 D-55 RN, indicating the displacement and power step of the respective petrol or diesel engine; the Electro 2 designation marks an early battery-electric version.

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The register lists 30 versions with displacements from 956 to around 1,900 cm³ from four-cylinder engines. Unladen weights range from 770 to 1,379 kg and gross vehicle weights from 1,250 to 2,002 kg.

As a compact van built on a car platform, the Express competed with the Citroën C15 and the Peugeot 205/206 vans, serving mainly small businesses, tradespeople and courier services as a nimble, economical commercial vehicle for inner-city delivery traffic.

When buying used, on the older model years what counts is corrosion on the sills, wheel arches and load floor, the condition of the carburettor or early injection system on the petrol versions, the tightness of the diesel injection pump, and clutch and brakes, which see heavy wear in continuous commercial use. Spare parts for the Clio-based mechanicals are readily available through the regular Renault dealer network.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Renault Express, Renault (Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders4correct
Displacement1,870 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,580 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,580 mmcorrect
Unladen weight870 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight1,315 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Renault EXPRESS BESTEL weigh?

The unladen weight is 870 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Renault EXPRESS BESTEL?

1,315 kg.

What engine does the Renault EXPRESS BESTEL have?

4 cylinders, 1,870 cm³ displacement.

When was the Renault EXPRESS BESTEL built?

Production years: 1986.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • 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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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Other models in this series

EXPRESS 1.0 BESTEL

EXPRESS 1.1 BESTEL

EXPRESS 1.1 BESTEL LIGHT

EXPRESS 1.2 BESTEL

EXPRESS 1.2 BESTEL LIGHT

EXPRESS 1.2 RL

EXPRESS 1.2 RN

EXPRESS 1.4 AUTOMATIC

EXPRESS 1.4 BESTEL

EXPRESS 1.4 BESTEL LIGHT

EXPRESS 1.4 BESTELS

EXPRESS 1.4 RN

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