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Renault Triber Express III vs Foton View Panel Van: the short answer
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Triber Express III starts ZAR 199,901 cheaperTriber Express III from ZAR 249,999 · View Panel Van from ZAR 449,900
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Specification
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Maximum Power
Triber Express III53 kW @ 6250 rpm
View Panel Van101 kW
Maximum Torque
Triber Express III96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
View Panel Van330 Nm
Engine Size
Triber Express III999 cc
View Panel Van2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Triber Express III18.2 km/l
View Panel VanNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
Triber Express III182 mm
View Panel VanNot Officially Disclosed
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1.0L with Roof Rack
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Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Third-generation South African Triber Express light commercial vehicle, announced 10 April 2026 and retailed separately from the preceding Triber Express generation
Current View cargo family with narrow flat-roof and wide-body high-roof configurations.
Facelift History
New Express III generation with updated exterior, digital cluster, eight-inch connected touchscreen and standard reversing camera
Current South African View Panel Van range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Panel Van
Panel van
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Light Commercial Vehicle
Cargo van
Tare Mass Kg
926 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Panel Van
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Length
3990 mm
4840 mm
Width
1739 mm
1695 mm
Height
1662 mm
1980 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
182 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
182 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
1500 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
926 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1522 kg
3020 kg
Payload Capacity
542 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
0 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.0 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1028 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Engine
1.0-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
BR10
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
999 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
3
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
12
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
72.2 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
81.3 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
53 kW @ 6250 rpm
101 kW
Maximum Torque
96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
330 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
140 km/h
130 km/h
0-100 km/h
17.4 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
20.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
57.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
103.7 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain Layout
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.73:1
4.556
Number of Gears
5
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Clutch Type
Single Plate Dry
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Floor-Mounted Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
5
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Claimed Mileage
18.2 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
14.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
21.3 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
18.2 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
40
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Airbags
2
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Rear Camera
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Dual-Tone Fabric
Fabric
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Climate Control
Manual
Front air conditioning
Power Windows
Front
Front
Keyless Entry
Remote
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Manual
Front air conditioning
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Infotainment System
8-inch Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
2
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
3.5-inch colour instrument cluster
USB Ports
Standard
1 driver USB port
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
8-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Ice Cool White, Moonlight Silver, Stealth Black, Cedar Brown, Zanskar Blue
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Tyre Size
165/80 R14
195R15C
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full-Size
Steel spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
14-inch
15-inch steel wheels
Handbrake Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Service Plan
2 years / 30000 km
Service plans available
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Ownership Role
factory-listed roof-rack derivative
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
261999 ZAR
449900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
261999
449900
Starting Price Zar
261999
449900
Spec
Triber Express III
View Panel Van
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km
3 years / 100,000 km; roadside assistance 3 years
In depth: how these cars differ
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