Small van comparison
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Comparison of various caddy/combo small vans
- Vauxhall Combo
- Volkswagen Caddy
- Renault Kangoo
- Peugeot Partner
- Peugeot Bipper
- Citroen Berlingo
- Nissan NV200
- Ford Transit Connect
- Ford Transit Courier
- Mercedes Citan
- Fiat Doblo Cargo
- Fiat Fiorino
- Toyota Proace
Sorted ascending order load area length
- Also highlighted for my goldilocks zone.
| Name | Body style | Height | Width | Length | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Fiorino | Combi van | 1,205mm | 1,473mm | 740mm | 1.3m3 |
| Ford Transit Connect | L1 Double Cab In-Van | 1,237mm | 1,533mm | 861mm | 1.2m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Short low-roof Combi | 1,250mm | 1,261mm | 950mm | 0.79m3 |
| Renault Kangoo | Maxi crew van | 1,154mm | 1,145mm | 1,008mm | 1.3m3 |
| Ford Transit Connect | L2 Double Cab In-Van | 1,267mm | 1,496mm | 1,061mm | 1.6m3 |
| Nissan NV200 | Combi (five seat/seven seat) | 1,358mm | 1,500mm | 1,160/510mm | 2.3/0.9m3 |
| Peugeot Bipper | Van | 1,178mm | 1,473mm | 1,164mm | 2.5m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Long low-roof Combi | 1,250mm | 1,261mm | 1,300mm | 1.05m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | XL long high-roof Combi | 1,950mm | 1,261mm | 1,300mm | 1.1m3 |
| Mercedes Citan | Dualiner | 1,255mm | 1,460mm | 1,337mm | 2.4/3.7m3 |
| Mercedes Citan | Compact | 1,258mm | 1,460mm | 1,369mm | 2.4m3 |
| Renault Kangoo | Standard van | 1,251mm | 1,219mm | 1,476mm | 4.0m3 |
| Fiat Fiorino | Standard van | 1,205mm | 1,473mm | 1,523mm | 2.5m3 |
| Mercedes Citan | Long | 1,258mm | 1,460mm | 1,753mm | 3.1m3 |
| Volkswagen Caddy | Caddy | 1,257 mm | 1,556mm | 1,779mm | 3.2m3 |
| Vauxhall Combo | L1 short wheelbase van | 1,236mm | 1,630mm | 1,781mm | 3.3m3 |
| Ford Transit Connect | L1 Short wheelbase van | 1,269mm | 1,543mm | 1,786mm | 2.9m3 |
| Peugeot Partner | Standard van | 1,236mm | 1,550mm | 1,817mm | 3.3m3 |
| Citroen Berlingo | M standard van | 1,236mm | 1,550mm | 1,817mm | 3.3m3 |
| Toyota Proace | L1 | 1,200mm | 1,527mm | 1,817mm | 3.3m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Short low-roof van | 1,305mm | 1,714mm | 1,820mm | 3.4m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Long high-roof van | 1,550mm | 1,714mm | 1,820mm | 4.0m3 |
| Renault Kangoo | Maxi van | 1,252mm | 1,219mm | 1,862mm | 1.4m3 |
| Nissan NV200 | Van | 1,358mm | 1,500mm | 2,040mm | 4.2m3 |
| Vauxhall Combo | L2 long wheelbase crew van | 1,243mm | 1,527mm | 2,110mm | 4.0m3 |
| Vauxhall Combo | L2 long wheelbase van | 1,243mm | 1,630mm | 2,131mm | 3.9m3 |
| Mercedes Citan | Extra Long | 1,258mm | 1,460mm | 2,137mm | 3.8m3 |
| Ford Transit Connect | L2 Long wheelbase van | 1,269mm | 1,496mm | 2,152mm | 3.6m3 |
| Peugeot Partner | Long van | 1,243mm | 1,550mm | 2,167mm | 3.8m3 |
| Citroen Berlingo | XL long wheelbase van | 1,243mm | 1,550mm | 2,167mm | 3.8m3 |
| Toyota Proace | L2 | 1,200mm | 1,527mm | 2,167mm | 3.9m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Long low-roof van | 1,305mm | 1,714mm | 2,170mm | 4.2m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | XL long high-roof van | 1,550mm | 1,714mm | 2,170mm | 5.0m3 |
| Volkswagen Caddy | Caddy Maxi | 1,262mm | 1,556mm | 2,249mm | 4.2m3 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | Work-Up pick-up | 1,368mm | 1,818mm | 2,300mm | 1.54m3 |
| Vauxhall Combo | L1 with FlexCargo | 1,236mm | 1,630mm | 3,090mm | 3.8m3 |
| Peugeot Partner | Standard with Extenso | 1,236mm | 1,550mm | 3,090mm | 3.9m3 |
| Citroen Berlingo | M with Extenso | 1,236mm | 1,550mm | 3,090mm | 3.9m3 |
| Peugeot Partner | Long with Extenso | 1,243mm | 1,550mm | 3,440mm | 4.4m3 |
| Citroen Berlingo | XL with Extenso | 1,243mm | 1,550mm | 3,440mm | 4.4m3 |
Size of items
- So we know if the van can fit a UK single size mattress for camping:
- YOUR GUIDE TO UK MATTRESS SIZES
- Single: 90 cm x 190 cm
- In mm: 900 mm x 1900 mm
- YOUR GUIDE TO UK MATTRESS SIZES
- 6 ft is 1828.8 mm
- Medium size equipment rack is 1400 mm
Things of note
- A lot of the vans now have PSA engines, quotes from AutoExpress:
- > Proace City model, which is another PSA joint-venture offering, this time a rebadged version of the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall
- > Development was led by the Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner which arrived in 2018, with the Vauxhall Combo arriving in 2019 and the Toyota Proace City arriving in 2020. They all use the same running gear and are largely identical from the leading edge of the bonnet all the way to the back doors.
- > The Fiat Doblo used to have a platform sharing partner in the shape of the Vauxhall Combo. But with that model now part of the PSA Group, the Doblo soldiers on alone.
- > The Renault is a versatile urban delivery van that majors on being good to drive and delivering impressive fuel efficiency. It’s also great value for money, and shares much of its engineering with the Mercedes Citan
- Citan and Kangoo share the same running rail?
- Observed vans with tailgate windows:
- Volkswagen Caddy
- Citroen Berlingo
- Fiat Fiorino
- Mercedes Citan
- Peugeot Bipper
- Peugeot Partner
- Small vans like this are often called LCV
- Common rail fuel injection.
- Volkswagen adopt common rail.
- > One area where the Citan is a bit of a letdown is the quality of the materials on board. This isn’t like Merc’s cars with plush materials everywhere, instead the cabin has the look of the Kangoo
Review links
- Admiral - 10 of the best small vans
- whatcar - The best small vans 2021
- buyacar - The best small vans: 10 vans that prove tiny can be mighty
- Auto Express - Best small vans to buy 2021
- Parkers - Best small vans 2021
- Vansdirect - The 5 best small vans to buy in 2021
MPG links
- Auto Express - Most economical commercial vehicles
- Vanwise - A guide to fuel economy for small vans
- vanarama - Top 5 Small Vans By MPG
- Parkers - Most economical small vans
YouTube review links
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