RENAULT PREMIUM 460 Trucks For Sale in United Kingdom

Renault Premium 460 Review (Euro 5)

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Used Euro 5 Renault Premium 460 Tractor Unit

The Renault Premium range is now more than 15 years old and has brought us a lot of decent trucks. Let's have a look at one of the later ones — the Premium 460 6x2 E5 tractor. This French wagon offers three cab choices. Normally roofed versions come in day or sleeper configurations, while sleeper cabs can also be specified in high-roofed Long Distance format.

In-Cab Options

There are also three trim levels: Alliance, Privilege and Excellence. The Excellence cab is only available in the high-roof versions of the Long Distance cabs. Those Excellence versions are extremely well kitted out with real suede seats which offer ample settings to achieve the most comfortable ride.

There is an excellent steering wheel, with radio controls and cruise control, an MP3-compatible stereo, Bluetooth and a fridge. On the outside you get xenon headlamps, extensive side fairings and a two-tone sun visor. There are both twin- and single-bunk versions. Under the bottom bunk you will find the fridge, along with lots of storage space. Storage space is good throughout the cab, with lockers above the screen and plenty of other nooks and crannies to stow your possessions. Instrument layout is well thought out too and the digital speedometer offers clear and useful information.

Euro 5 Renault Power

Power is provided by a 460hp straight-six unit that gives out its peak power at 1,800rpm and provides a fair 2,200Nm of torque between 950 and 1,400rpm. The engine is mated to an Optidriver+ gearbox, with power delivered via a single-plate electronic clutch. There are 12 forward and 3 reverse gears, which can also be selected manually via a steering-column-mounted stalk if so desired. It should be said, though, that the Optidriver+ box seem more than capable of making its own decisions without any obvious glitches.

The suspension set-up is pretty standard, with steel springs at the front and air at the back. A stabiliser and telescopic dampers add to the stability beneath the cab. Braking is provided by an electronic air system with discs all round, which is assisted by ABS, ASR and a good hill-start assistance system. Some high-spec examples also come with ESP and an anti-rollover system. The brakes offer a consistent and progressive response when pressed, which gives a reassuring feel to the set-up. Renault's Optibrake, meanwhile, uses a combination of exhauster and valve compression to provide independent braking. It is useful on long descents simply to keep the wagon in check and to maintain the wheel brakes in prime condition to add their anchorage effectively whenever required.

The Renault Premium is light too, especially with the Alcoa alloy wheels. Fully primed with diesel, it comes in at around 7,891kg, resulting in some of the best payload numbers you can get on trucks of this generation with a high-roof set-up. Operating costs have so far proved to be reasonable and the Renault Premium's reliability record is good.

All in all, the Renault Premium 460 is a convincing combination of comfort, performance and reliability, which could make a sound second-hand purchase at the right price.