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RENAULT AVANTIME Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 282 RENAULT AVANTIMEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 349 in 2014 Q4 — only 81% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 67 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 5 a year (1.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2066 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 63% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (282 in the latest data).
Rarer than 49% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 5 a year (1.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 258 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2066.
About the AVANTIME
The Renault Avantime is a car which was marketed by the French manufacturer Renault and designed and manufactured by Matra between 2001 and 2003. As a one-box design without B-pillars, styled by Patrick Le Quément, the Avantime combined the design elements of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), estate car, or shooting brake with the style of a 2+2 coupé and elements of a convertible. It was self-described by Renault as a grand tourer. The name "Avantime" is a portmanteau of the French word "Avant" (meaning "ahead") and the English word "time" – with the latter using the English /taɪm/ rather than French...
RENAULT AVANTIME — questions & answers
How many RENAULT AVANTIME are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 282 RENAULT AVANTIME were still registered in the UK — 104 licensed and on the road, plus 178 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT AVANTIME rare?
The RENAULT AVANTIME is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (282), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT AVANTIME increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT AVANTIME on UK roads fell by 2 (0.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 258 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT AVANTIME use?
Most RENAULT AVANTIME run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RENAULT AVANTIME peak?
The RENAULT AVANTIME peaked at 349 registered in 2014 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.