Renault Avantime: Overview
The Renault Avantime is a Compact Van produced from November 2001 through February 2003. The catalogue contains one generation and five versions: 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT, 3.0 MT, 3.0 AT, and 2.2 MT. Every version has a front, transverse engine and FWD. The range includes Gasoline and Diesel engines, Manual and Automatic gearboxes, outputs from 150 to 207 hp, and kerb weights from 1,680 to 1,755 kg.
The Renault Avantime is a Compact Van produced from November 2001 through February 2003. The catalogue contains one generation and five versions: 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT, 3.0 MT, 3.0 AT, and 2.2 MT. Every version has a front, transverse engine and FWD. The range includes Gasoline and Diesel engines, Manual and Automatic gearboxes, outputs from 150 to 207 hp, and kerb weights from 1,680 to 1,755 kg.
Renault Avantime Generations
The 1 generation ran from November 2001 to February 2003. It used a Compact Van body and included five versions. No separate restyling is listed in the supplied data.
Renault Avantime Engine Specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT | 163 hp (120 kW) at 5,000 rpm | 250 Nm at 2,000 rpm | 1,998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2.0 AT | 163 hp (120 kW) at 5,000 rpm | 250 Nm at 2,000 rpm | 1,998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 3.0 MT | 207 hp (152 kW) at 6,000 rpm | 285 Nm at 3,750 rpm | 2,946 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 3.0 AT | 207 hp (152 kW) at 6,000 rpm | 285 Nm at 3,750 rpm | 2,946 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2.2 MT | 150 hp (110 kW) at 4,000 rpm | 320 Nm at 1,750 rpm | 2,188 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
All five Renault Avantime engines have four valves per cylinder. The 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT use a compression ratio of 9.5 and an 82.7 × 93 mm bore and stroke. Their fuel system is Distributed injection (multi-point), and they use 95 fuel.
The 3.0 MT and 3.0 AT have a compression ratio of 10.9 and an 87 × 82.6 mm bore and stroke. Both use Distributed injection (multi-point) and 95 fuel. The 2.2 MT has an 18 compression ratio, an 87 × 92 mm bore and stroke, and uses Diesel; its fuel-system specification is not measured.
Renault Avantime Performance and MPG
| Version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT | 9.7 s | 210 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2.0 AT | 10.2 s | 205 km/h | 14.5 L/100 km | 7.7 L/100 km | 9.2 L/100 km |
| 3.0 MT | 8.6 s | 220 km/h | 15.9 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km | 11.3 L/100 km |
| 3.0 AT | 9.2 s | 215 km/h | 16.3 L/100 km | 8.8 L/100 km | 11.3 L/100 km |
| 2.2 MT | 11 s | 195 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The 3.0 MT is the quickest version, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds and reaching 220 km/h. The 3.0 AT requires 9.2 seconds and reaches 215 km/h. Between the two 2.0 versions, the 2.0 MT is 0.5 seconds quicker to 100 km/h and has a top speed 5 km/h higher than the 2.0 AT.
Among versions with measured consumption, the 2.0 AT records the lowest figures: 14.5 L/100 km in the city, 7.7 L/100 km on the highway, and 9.2 L/100 km combined. Both 3.0 versions record 11.3 L/100 km combined. The 3.0 MT uses 15.9 L/100 km in the city and 8.9 L/100 km on the highway, while the 3.0 AT uses 16.3 and 8.8 L/100 km respectively. MPG figures are not measured in the supplied data.
Renault Avantime Dimensions, Weight, and Chassis Specs
Overall exterior dimensions and wheel sizes are not measured for any Renault Avantime version in the supplied data. Every version has 140 mm of ground clearance and an 80-liter fuel tank.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT | 1,680 kg | 2,200 kg | 140 mm | 80 L | not measured |
| 2.0 AT | 1,680 kg | 2,200 kg | 140 mm | 80 L | not measured |
| 3.0 MT | 1,740 kg | 2,300 kg | 140 mm | 80 L | not measured |
| 3.0 AT | 1,740 kg | 2,300 kg | 140 mm | 80 L | not measured |
| 2.2 MT | 1,755 kg | 2,510 kg | 140 mm | 80 L | not measured |
The 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT are the lightest versions at 1,680 kg. Each 3.0 version weighs 1,740 kg, which is 60 kg more. The 2.2 MT is the heaviest at 1,755 kg, or 75 kg above either 2.0 version. Gross weight ranges from 2,200 kg for the 2.0 versions to 2,510 kg for the 2.2 MT.
All versions use Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear. Braking is handled by Ventilated disc brakes at the front and Disc brakes at the rear.
Renault Avantime Problems, Reliability, Interior, and Doors
Problems, reliability, interior specifications, door specifications, door weight, engine codes, and service information are not measured in the supplied data. The catalogue therefore cannot make evidence-based claims about those subjects. Price, availability, and Renault Avantime for-sale listings in the USA or other markets are also not provided.
Which Renault Avantime Version to Choose?
Choose the 3.0 MT when acceleration and top speed are the priorities. Its 207 hp output equals that of the 3.0 AT, but it reaches 100 km/h 0.6 seconds sooner and has a top speed 5 km/h higher. It also records 0.4 L/100 km lower city consumption than the 3.0 AT, although its highway figure is 0.1 L/100 km higher; both have the same 11.3 L/100 km combined result.
Choose the 2.0 AT when measured fuel consumption and an Automatic gearbox matter most. Its 9.2 L/100 km combined figure is 2.1 L/100 km below either 3.0 version. The 2.0 MT offers the same 163 hp and 250 Nm with a 6-speed Manual gearbox, while improving the automatic version’s 0–100 km/h time by 0.5 seconds and top speed by 5 km/h; its consumption is not measured.
Choose the 2.2 MT for the highest torque. Its 320 Nm exceeds the 3.0 versions by 35 Nm and the 2.0 versions by 70 Nm. The trade-off in the supplied figures is the lowest power at 150 hp, the slowest 0–100 km/h time at 11 seconds, the lowest top speed at 195 km/h, and the highest kerb weight at 1,755 kg. Its fuel-consumption figures are not measured.