Renault Kangoo Van L2H1 diesel
Renault Kangoo Van LL21 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5
The Renault Kangoo Van LL21 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5 has a 95PS diesel engine, 49.6mpg official economy and a 975kg payload. List price £23,700 excluding VAT.
Diesel · small van · L2 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £23,700[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3 years (unlimited mileage first 24 months, then to 100,000 miles total)[3] |
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Renault Kangoo Van L2H1 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Renault Kangoo Van L2H1 diesel since THRIVE first recorded its price on 17 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
THRIVE verdict
A cheap, high-payload small diesel van that tows and carries well for the money.
The Kangoo dCi 95 undercuts most small vans on price, sitting in the lowest quarter of the class, while still offering a payload in the top quarter and load volume to match. That combination of low cost and strong carrying ability makes it a sound pick for trades and small businesses watching budgets without wanting to compromise on what they can load.
Against the Toyota Proace City and Citroën Berlingo diesels, the Kangoo's 975kg payload beats both at 936kg, and it's cheaper than the Proace City while close to the Berlingo on price. Towing capacity of 1,500kg is in the highest 10% of the class, well ahead of both rivals and useful for anyone pulling a trailer regularly.
Fuel economy of 49.6mpg is below the median for diesel small vans, so it's not the most efficient choice on paper. The electric Kangoo E-Tech shares the same body and towing figure but carries less payload and costs more after the grant, so the choice between them comes down to range needs, charging access and mileage rather than one being simply better.
Best for
- Trades needing high payload on a budget
- Businesses that tow trailers
- Operations needing a big load bay without a bigger van
Think twice
- Fuel economy is below the diesel small-van median
- Electric sibling offers less payload for more money after grant
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Renault Kangoo Van versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Kangoo Van L1H1 diesel | Diesel | 836 kg | 53.3 mpg | £22,300 |
| Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech L1H1 | Electric | 608 kg | 184 miles | £26,850 |
| Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech L2H1 | Electric | 764 kg | 171 miles | £29,850 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Renault Kangoo Van page.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech LL21 E-Tech Advance RC Panel Van MY26.5, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Workable, with planning
- Range. 100 miles a day is close to a planning range of about 120 miles: workable, but cold or heavily loaded days may need a top-up.
- Payload. The electric version carries 211kg less (764kg against 975kg).
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 7.3p a mile against 15.2p for diesel: roughly £1,975 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £1,150 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 0.6 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 211kg of the diesel's payload.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 171-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.257 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Renault Kangoo Van LL21 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5's official 49.6mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H1
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Renault Kangoo Van LL21 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5 | Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech LL21 E-Tech Advance RC Panel Van MY26.5 |
| List price (ex VAT) | £23,700 | £29,850 |
| Payload | 975 kg | 764 kg |
| Load volume | 4.2 m³ | 4.2 m³ |
| Range / economy | 49.6 mpg | 171 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 1,500 kg | 1,500 kg |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorToyota Proace City Icon Ply Lining, Medium Panel Van, 1.5 Diesel (100hp) Manual£1,678 more.
- Direct competitorCitroën Berlingo Van Panel Van XL Diesel 100hp Manual Enterprise-Plus£720 more, 0.3m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeMaxus eDeliver 3 L1 H1 Van (50kWh)Electric, 141 miles official range, 70kg more payload, 0.6m³ more load space.
- Direct competitorNissan Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta211kg less payload.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
5 documents: Renault UK, Renault Business UK (Kangoo engines page, LWB), Renault Business UK (configurator)
- Renault UK, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), overall height. official UK Kangoo Van diesel page, LWB panel van body (bodyTypeCode=PT1261_maxi_panel_van); block is for the exact version LL21 Blue dCi 95 advance panel van MY26.5; per-version dimensions data embedded in the page (dimensions tab / version comparator); "Load Platform Length" (platform = load floor length)
- Renault UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), official fuel economy, co2 emissions.
- Renault UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: engine power, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked), warranty.
- Renault Business UK (Kangoo engines page, LWB), retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: fuel tank.
- Renault Business UK (configurator), retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: test cycle.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 5 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 5 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Renault Kangoo Van LL21 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5 as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.