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Choosing Your Renault Van: Converted Van, Converted Van, Motorhome

Looking for a Renault van? There are several options available on the market depending on your budget and how you plan to use it.

We present all the possibilities with their advantages and disadvantages, and it’s up to you to choose based on whether you're more sedentary, sporty, a frequent traveler, or an occasional traveler, etc...

Combeing Kit

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Price: ~€2500-3500

Hanroad

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Price: ~€55000-70000

Renault Van

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Price: ~€60000-80000

Summary


The New Renault Trafic SpaceNomad Van for Larger Budgets

The Renault manufacturer wasn't going to let Volkswagen with its iconic Combi California, Mercedes with its Marco Polo, or Ford with its Transit Nugget dominate the converted van market.

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In partnership with the Pilote group (French van and motorhome converter for 60 years), Renault introduced the Renault van "SpaceNomad".

This new model was launched in July 2022 based on a phase 2 Trafic. It is available in two lengths: L1 (5.08m) and L2 (5.48m), offering a longer or shorter cargo space depending on the user’s needs.


A Choice Between 2 Renault Mini Motorhome Models

This Renault van comes in 2 versions:

  • SpaceNomad Equilibre starting at €61900 (or €63700 for L2)
  • SpaceNomad Iconic starting at €70500 (or €72300 for L2)

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The entry-level model features a 2.0 Blue dCi 150 Diesel engine with a manual transmission. It provides the essentials for a Renault van conversion: the usual cabinet on the left with some storage, 2 gas burners with piezo ignition, a sink with 60L of autonomy, a 49L fridge for food storage, and a removable table.

The Iconic model is equipped with a Blue dCi 170 EDC engine with an automatic transmission. Additional features include a small solar panel, a rearview camera, parking sensors, and GPS navigation.

Advantages of the SpaceNomad:

  • A pop-up roof with an additional bed (120x190cm)
  • The vehicle remains easy to maneuver, with no extra toll costs, and it can access parking garages with a 2m barrier (the van is 1.99m high with the roof closed).
  • 4 seats (or 5 if the 3-seat bench is chosen), which is great for families
  • Essential for basic autonomy (48h with the auxiliary battery)

Disadvantages:

  • An exorbitant price, hard to justify if you don’t travel frequently.
  • The bench sliding can be difficult (requires force), and there are no markers, which means you may need to repeat the operation several times to lock it in place.
  • A reasonable bed length (188cm at the bottom and 190cm at the top) but a disappointing width in these converted vans with a fixed kitchen unit on the left side (124cm at the bottom and 120cm at the top)
  • Access to the upper bed is complicated without a ladder
  • The van has only one function: vanlife. You can't remove the conversion kit in 5 minutes to have a regular utility vehicle for everyday use.


Which is the Best Renault Converted Van?

Combeing offers affordable modular conversion kits (from €2000 to €5000 depending on finishes and accessories) for all Renault commercial vehicle models to convert them into vans.

With our Renault camper van solution, you can convert your utility vehicle temporarily (or permanently) as it only takes 5-10 minutes to install our conversion kits.

Here are some example images of completed conversions.

  • For a small van such as the Renault Kangoo

  • Or for a medium-sized van like the Renault Trafic

  • Finally, even for larger models like the Renault Master van

What is the price of a Renault camper van?

It costs between €60,000 and €80,000 for a Renault camper van, depending on the manufacturer and finishes.

But with the solution offered by Combeing, you can transform your utility vehicle into a Renault van for just €3,000-€4,000.

Once again, it's up to you to decide whether you live in your Renault van and want to allocate a higher budget or if you prefer to save your budget for enjoying your vacation (local restaurants, camping for hot showers, etc.).


Another conversion based on a Renault Trafic: Hanroad

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Hanroad is known for being one of the first converters based on the Renault Trafic.

Like the SpaceNomad, it was in collaboration with the French giant Pilote that the Renault Hanroad camper van journey began.

The Hanroad brand offers different Renault camper van models with 4 seats:

  • The TREK4 (the initial offer)
  • The TREK4 XL (an XL storage area)

And for the 5-seater Renault camper van:

  • The TREK5 (5 seats in less than 5m in length)
  • The TREK5XL (a larger chassis)
  • The TREK5+ (a sliding 3-seat bench)
  • The TREK5+XL (an unlimited space)

You will easily understand the difference between the long and short versions.


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As for the advantages and disadvantages of this Renault camper van solution, you can refer to the SpaceNomad section as we see few notable differences between all these van converters.

A not very wide bench on the right that unfolds into a bed, with a fixed kitchen area and some storage on the left side.

An additional sleeping space in the pop-top roof, which can be appreciated for larger families.


Hippie Caviar Hotel: A prototype mini camper van based on the Renault Trafic

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If you search a bit around Renault van options, you might come across the "Hippie Caviar Hotel" model.

It is actually a prototype that was designed and displayed at trade shows while Renault was preparing to release the Renault SpaceNomad van presented earlier in this article.

Therefore, I will not present its features as many of them never came to fruition.


Dreams and reality. You have to see if there is a customer base for such features, if the impact on costs is not too high, etc...

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So the rooftop terrace, the removable bed on the outside, drone delivery, and the luxury interior were somewhat modified on the commercialized version.


Hippie Caviar Motel: A prototype mini camper van based on the Renault Kangoo

This time, we're talking about a prototype that has yet to be released.

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The brand RENAULT really wants to make a strong impact to catch up on its delay in the camper van market by offering a mini camper van based on a Kangoo E-Tech Electric.

To get closer to nature, RENAULT chose a smaller model like the Kangoo Van L2, which is more versatile and less complicated to drive than a large converted van or motorhome.


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A 100% electric Renault van with a 90kW engine and a 45 kWh lithium-ion battery, offering a range of 285 km (subject to WLTP homologation)

The manufacturer emphasizes ecology with the absence of CO2 emissions for this new model and an energy-efficient heating system that has little impact on the vehicle's range compared to a traditional system.

On paper, this Renault camper van features the classic pop-top roof, a bed that transforms into a sleeping area, and essential storage space.

It also includes a waterproof outdoor box, an exterior storage pocket, and a ski rack. We will see in the final model if all these features and accessories are really present or not.

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6 month(s) ago

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A great team, a high-quality product, a very competitive price. We sold our converted van because our annual usage time did not justify such an expensive investment. We bought a utility vehicle that we converted to our taste with the possibility of modifying its configuration according to our needs following the many very professional tips received from COMBEING. The team took the time to welcome us into the company and to assemble our modules in order to have a tailor-made layout with everything necessary to live independently: gas, water point, electricity, toilet, solar panel, shower... In short, everything necessary to live pleasant moments according to our desires without having to have our vehicle approved in VASP. Thanks again to the whole team for their welcome, their availability and their professionalism which really deserve to be highlighted

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6 month(s) ago

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9 month(s) ago

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Really great, the team is really cool, the products sold (sports kit for VW T6 for me) are really great (but I didn't doubt that, I had already planned everything thanks to their website, but with their advice I made some changes that suit me better). I also did the sprayed cork insulation before going to get my kit, super simple and beautiful rendering. I really recommend more than ever. Thank you and good luck in your new premises.

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1 year(s) ago

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1 year(s) ago

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1 year(s) ago

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Our strengths & values

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No VASP approval required

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Shipping within 48 working hours

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Come and leave with your kit

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Local and artisanal production

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Low ecological impact

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Professional integration (ESAT)

Infinite combinations to suit your wishes

Our kits adapt to all types of vans. Combeing selects the appropriate floors for your utility vehicle; you will just need to move the boxes around on this floor as you see fit. In just a few seconds, switch from a configuration with a table and seats to a large bed that covers the entire interior of the vehicle.

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