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Configuration
| Specification | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks | Renault Master |
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| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] | Renault[source] |
| Production | 1959–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
| Assembly | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] | France: Batilly[source] |
| Class | Truck |
Light commercial vehicle ( M ) Large van[source] |
| Layout | FR layout[source] | Mid-engine, front-wheel drive[source] |
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| Successor | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] | Fiat-based Opel/Vauxhall Movano (for Opel and Vauxhall models) Renault Maxity (Mascott)[source] |
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| Country of origin | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 | France[source]Inventory Origin column; table 30, row 6, cell 3; revision 1377271970; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Predecessor | — | Saviem SG3 Renault 50 series (B series/Messenger) Nissan Trade[source] |
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| Also called | — | Renault B-series Renault Messenger[source] |
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| Related | — | Renault Trafic Winnebago LeSharo[source] |
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| Engine | — | 2.0 L J5R I4 (petrol) 2.2 L J7T I4 (petrol) 2.1 L J8S I4 (diesel) 2.5 L S8U I4 (diesel) 2.5 L S9U I4 (diesel) (1990–1998)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 5-speed manual[source] |
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