Renault Master L2H2 diesel
Renault Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26
The Renault Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26 has a 130PS diesel engine, 38.2mpg official economy, a 1,304kg payload. List price £34,300 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L2 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £34,300[3] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3yr/unlimited-then-100,000mi warranty (Renault UK LCV range); 6yr anti-corrosion (Master-specific)[3] |
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Renault Master L2H2 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Renault Master L2H2 diesel since THRIVE first recorded its price on 21 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.
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THRIVE verdict
A keenly-priced, strong-towing diesel Master with one of the better payloads in the class, though volume is average.
At £34,300 ex VAT the Master MM35 dCi 130 sits in the lowest 10% of large van prices, yet it still carries 1,304kg, above the class median, and returns 38.2mpg, the best of any diesel large van in our database. That combination suits businesses doing regular, reasonably heavy loads on a budget, where fuel and purchase cost both matter.
Load volume of 10.8m³ is below the class median, so this isn't the van for bulky, low-density loads. The floor takes 4 Euro pallets or 3 UK pallets in a single row, and 8x4 sheets lie flat between the arches, useful for building trades and sheet-goods delivery. The Nissan Interstar matches the 10.8m³ volume with a higher payload at a similar price, while the MAN TGE offers slightly more volume.
Braked towing of 2,500kg is above the class median, handy for trailer work. The electric Master E-Tech shares the same body and volume but carries a lower payload and costs £3,200 more after the Zero Emission Van Grant; which suits better depends on mileage and where it charges, since depot or home charging is cheaper per mile than diesel but public rapid charging can cost more.
Best for
- budget-conscious fleets wanting strong fuel economy
- payload-sensitive work up to 1,304kg
- trailer towing up to 2,500kg
- sheet-goods and pallet delivery
Think twice
- load volume below class median
- Nissan Interstar offers more payload at similar price
- electric version costs more upfront 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 Master versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
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| Renault Master L3H2 diesel | Diesel | - | 37.7 mpg | £35,050 |
| Renault Master L3H3 diesel | Diesel | - | 36.7 mpg | £36,050 |
| Renault Master E-Tech L2H2 | Electric | 1,030 kg | 254 miles | £42,500 |
| Renault Master E-Tech L3H2 | Electric | 959 kg | 252 miles | £43,250 |
| Renault Master E-Tech L3H3 | Electric | 939 kg | 242 miles | £44,250 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Renault Master page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 4, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 3, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 3.2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,225mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,885mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 320kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,735mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Renault Master E-Tech MM35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY24, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 178 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 274kg less (1,030kg against 1,304kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,450kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 9.8p a mile against 19.7p for diesel: roughly £2,475 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £3,200 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 1.3 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 274kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,450kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 254-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.343 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 Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26's official 38.2mpg.
- 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 H2
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Renault Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26 | Renault Master E-Tech MM35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY24 |
| List price (ex VAT) | £34,300 | £42,500 |
| Payload | 1,304 kg | 1,030 kg |
| Load volume | 10.8 m³ | 10.8 m³ |
| Range / economy | 38.2 mpg | 254 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 2,500 kg | 2,450 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 competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27£690 more, 62kg more payload.
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, standard wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual0.5m³ more load space.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L2 H2Electric, 188 miles official range, £12,700 more, 59kg less payload.
- Direct competitorVolkswagen Crafter Commerce, medium wheelbase with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual£6,985 more, 75kg less payload.
Chosen from published large 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 UK, retrieved 4 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load height (maximum), overall width (excluding mirrors). official UK Master diesel panel van page; per-version dimensions data embedded in the page (dimensions tab / version comparator); "Load Platform Length" (platform = floor length); 3,225 also in the 1 Jul 2026 eBrochure and the panel-van page
- Renault UK, retrieved 4 October 2026. Supports: load width between wheel arches, overall length, overall height. "dimensions" table on the official UK Master panel van page (columns L2H2/L3H2/L3H3, all 1,380); the table gives a separate "E-Tech payload capacity" row, so its unlabelled rows apply to diesel and E-Tech (policy 4c). Page still carries launch-era wording ("L3H3* available at a later date"); no other current Renault UK source gives this figure
- Renault UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, test cycle, warranty.
- Renault UK, retrieved 25 September 2026. Supports: gross vehicle weight, load volume, towing capacity (braked). The 35 in MM35 denotes the 3,500 kg gross weight version; MM40 is the 4,000 kg version.
- Renault UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: payload. embedded vehicle-comparator data on the Master range page, tied to the MM35 Blue dCi130 Advance pricedVersion (same £34,300 price)
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 4 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 4 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 Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26 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.