The Renault Midlum is a range of trucks weighing between 7.5 and 19 tonnes, made by Renault Trucks for urban distribution and local services. It was launched in 2000 and replaced by the Renault Trucks D in 2013.
Renault Midlum at a glance
| Maker | Renault Trucks; Nordex in Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Production | 2000–2013 |
| Weight class | 7.5 to 19 tonnes |
| Use | urban distribution and local services |
| Revision | 2006, with new 5- and 7-litre engines |
| Production milestone | 100,000th unit by 2010 |
| South American version | Midlum 300 DXI, built by Nordex |
| Replaced by | Renault Trucks D range |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Renault Midlum.
History of the Renault Midlum
A distribution truck
The Midlum was launched in 2000 to cover the 7.5 to 19-tonne class, aimed at urban distribution and local services rather than long-haul work. The range was revised in 2006 with new five- and seven-litre engines, and by 2010 the 100,000th Midlum had been built.
Outside Europe
In South America the Midlum 300 DXI for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay is manufactured by the Uruguayan company Nordex S.A., which also assembled other Renault commercial vehicles.
The end
The Midlum was replaced by the Renault Trucks D range in 2013.
Design and features
- Distribution focus: a 7.5 to 19-tonne range for cities and local services.
- New engines in 2006: five- and seven-litre units in the revised range.
- 100,000 built: the milestone reached by 2010.
- South American production: assembled in Uruguay by Nordex.
Renault Midlum versions
- Midlum (2000): the original range.
- Midlum (2006): revised with five- and seven-litre engines.
- Midlum 300 DXI: South American version built by Nordex.
The Midlum sat between the Renault Maxity and the heavier Renault Kerax, below the long-haul Renault Premium. More vehicles are in the Renault collection.
Video: Renault Midlum 18 270 DCi
Video by TruckPartnerVideo on YouTube.
Sources
- Renault Midlum, English Wikipedia: launch, revision, production, successor
