The Renault Trucks D is a range of

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s for distribution manufactured by the French truckmaker Renault Trucks. It was launched in 2013 to replace the Midlum, the Premium Distribution and the Access.

Overview

The D incorporates automatic transmission as standard in all its versions (except the D Cab 2 m) and new comfort and security features. The D range is made up of four models: D, D Wide, D Access and D Cab 2 m. The D and the D Wide are derived from the Midlum and the Premium Distribution respectively. The D Access is supplied by

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. The D Cab 2 m is a

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version of the Nissan NT500, assembled in Spain by

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Engines

The D offers two

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engines, the DTI 5 and the DTI 8. The DTI 5 is a 5.1 L inline-four engine with a power output of and a torque of or and . The DTI 8 is a 7.7 L straight-six engine with a power output of and a torque of ; and or and . Both engines includes an EGR system to reduce

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emissions. The Renault Trucks D Wide is also available as an

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variant, offering of continuous power and of peak power, and of torque. Equipped with a 200-kWh battery, it has a range of "up to 200 km", though the vehicle could be presumably equipped with an even larger battery in the future. The lighter truck of the range, the D Cab 2 m, has an engine different than the rest: a 3L engine with a power output between and .

Models

The D range includes four models: *''Renault Trucks D'' (from 10 t to 18 t, 2.1

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s wide cab) *''Renault Trucks D Wide'' (from 16 t to 26 t, 2.3 metres wide cab) *''Renault Trucks D Access'' (low entry cab, from 18 t to 26 t) * ''Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m'' (from 3.5 t to 7.5 t, 2 metres wide cab)

E-Tech D

In 2022, Renault Trucks launched an electric variant.

References

{{Renault Trucks timeline D Vehicles introduced in 2013