The most important consideration for anyone buying a van is – how big is the box in the back?
This comprehensive Guide therefore shows what is currently available on the market, size-wise.
Secondly, payload is determined by the physical size of the van and the engine under the bonnet, so I have merely shown the range of payloads offered by a specific model range, order with care!
The final thing to bear in mind, is don’t buy any more van than you need!
And the simple rule of thumb is, what is the longest piece of equipment you carry and needs to be locked inside the rear overnight – in other words, Loadfloor length is the most important measurement, so start from there.
| Make & Model | Body Style | Load Space Capacity | Load Space dimensions | |||
| Wheelbase /roof |
Cu.m | Length (mm) |
Width (mm) |
Height (mm) | Payload kgs (range) | |
| Citroen | ||||||
| Nemo | 2.5 2.8 |
1523 | 1473 | 1178 | 610 | |
| Berlingo First | 3.0 | 1700 | 1600 | 1130 | 600/800 | |
| New Berlingo | L1L2 | 3.3 3.7 |
1.8 / 3.02 .05 / 3.25 |
1500 1500 |
1250 1250 |
625/850 625/850 |
| Dispatch | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 |
5.0 6.0 7.0 |
2254 2584 2584 |
1600 1600 1600 |
1449 1449 1750 |
1200 |
| Relay | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 L3H2 |
8.0 10.0 11.5 13.0 |
2670 3120 3120 3705 |
1870 1870 1870 1870 |
1662 1662 1932 1932 |
1100/1795 |
| Fiat | ||||||
| Doblo | Std Hi-roof |
3.2 3.8 |
1680 | 1470 | 1305 1550 |
730/850 |
| New Doblo | SWB SWB/HighL WB |
3.4 4.0 4.2 |
1820 1820 |
2170 | 1305 1550 1305 |
750/1000 |
| Punto | 1.0 | 1300 | 1370 | 950 | 510 | |
| Scudo | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 |
5.0 6.0 7.0 |
2254 2584 2584 |
1600 1600 1600 |
1449 1449 1750 |
1200 |
| Ducato | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 L3H2 |
8.0 10.0 11.5 13.0 |
2670 3120 3120 3705 |
1870 1870 1870 1870 |
1662 1662 1932 1932 |
1100/1795 |
| Ford | ||||||
| Fiesta, CDV | 1.01 | 1320 | 1366 | 835 | 540 | |
| Transit Connect | Swb Lwb |
2.8 3.7 |
1739/2467 1986/2714 |
1490 1490 |
1193 1364 |
637/837 |
| Transit | Swb/lo Swb/med Mwb/med Mwb/hi Lwb/med Lwb/hi Lwb/el |
5.19 6.42 7.34 8.40 8.45 9.69 12.28 |
2582 2582 2949 2949 3399 3399 4107 |
1762 1762 1762 1762 1762 1762 1762 |
1330 1645 1645 1885 1645 1885 1885 |
768/1935 |
| Hyundai | ||||||
| iLoad | 4.3 | 2375 | 1620 | 1350 | 1062 | |
| Iveco | ||||||
| Iveco Daily | S 3000 M 3000 LL 3300 XL 3950 |
7.3 10.2 15.6 17.2 |
2600 3000 3520 4560 |
1800 1800 1800 1800 |
1545 1900 2100 2100 |
1320/3640 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ||||||
| Vito | Swb Lwb Xlwb Lwb/hi |
4,65 5.19 5.68 6.49 |
2422 2667 2897 |
1650 1650 1650 1650 |
1353 1353 1353 1760 |
915/1150 |
| Sprinter | swb swb/hi mwb mwb/hi lwb/hi lwb/xhi xlwb/hi xlwb/xhi |
7.5 8.5 9.0 10.5 14.0 15.5 17.0 |
2600 2600 3265 3265 4300 4300 4700 4700 |
1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 |
1650 1940 1650 1940 1940 2140 1940 2140 |
900/1520 |
| Vario | 17.40 | 4930 | 1900 | 1930 | 3485 | |
| Nissan | ||||||
| Kubistar | 2.75 | 800 | ||||
| NV 200 | 4.2 | 2040 | 1500 | 1358 | 667/783 | |
| Primastar | L1H1 L2H1 L1H2 L2H2 |
5.0 5.9 7.1 8.4 |
2400 2800 2400 2800 |
1690 1690 1690 1690 |
1387 1387 1913 1913 |
1092/1246 |
| Interstar | L1H1 L1H2 L2H2 L2H3 L3H2 L3H3 |
8.0 9.1 10.8 12.0 12.6 13.9 |
2634 2634 3134 3134 3634 3634 |
1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 |
1670 1912 1912 2146 1912 2146 |
1429/1868 |
| Peugeot | ||||||
| 207 | 1.1 | 1335 | 1015 | 804 | 450 | |
| Bipper | 2.5 2.8 |
1523 | 1473 | 1178 | 610 | |
| Partner Origin | 3.0 | 1700 | 1600 | 1130 | 600/800 | |
| New Partner | L1L2 | 3.3 3.7 |
1.8 / 3.0 2.05 / 3.25 |
1500 1500 |
12501250 | 625/850 625/850 |
| Expert | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 |
5.0 6.0 7.0 |
2254 2584 2584 |
1600 1600 1600 |
1449 1449 1750 |
1000/1200 |
| Boxer | L1H1 L2H1 L2H2 L3H2 |
8.0 10.0 11.5 13.0 |
2670 3120 3120 3705 |
1870 1870 1870 1870 |
1662 1662 1932 1932 |
1100/1795 |
| Renault | ||||||
| Clio, CDV | 1.0 | 1273 | 1357 | 635 | 535 | |
| Kangoo | 2.75 | 1675 | 1205 | 620/800 | ||
| New Kangoo | 3.0 3.5 |
1731 2502 |
1464 | 1188 | 650/800 | |
| Kangoo Compact | 2.3 | 1347 | 1464 | 1240 | 500 | |
| Trafic | L1H1 L2H1 L1H2 L2H2 |
5.0 5.9 7.1 8.4 |
2400 2800 2400 2800 |
1690 1690 1690 1690 |
1387 1387 1913 1913 |
1092/1246 |
| Master | L1H1 L1H2 L2H2 L2H3 L3H2 L3H3 |
8.0 9.1 10.8 12.0 12.6 13.9 |
2634 2634 3134 3134 3634 3634 |
1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 |
1670 1912 1912 2146 1912 2146 |
1429/1868 |
| Toyota | ||||||
| Power Van | 5.4 | 2335 2780 |
1650 1650 |
1420 1420 |
1140/1260 | |
| Vauxhall | ||||||
| Corsavan CDV | 0.85 | 1250 | 1214 | 925 | 555 | |
| Astra, CDV | 1.58 | 1780 | 1380 | 900 | 645 | |
| Combo | 2.76 | 1980 | 1348 | 1170 | 708 | |
| New Combo | ||||||
| Vivaro | L1H1 L2H1 L1H2 L2H2 |
5.0 5.9 7.1 8.4 |
2400 2800 2400 2800 |
1690 1690 1690 1690 |
1387 1387 1913 1913 |
1092/1246 |
| Movano | L1H1 L1H2 L2H2 L2H3 L3H2 L3H3 |
8.0 9.1 10.8 12.0 12.6 13.9 |
2634 2634 3134 3134 3634 3634 |
1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 1764 |
1670 1912 1912 2146 1912 2146 |
1429/1868 |
| Volkswagen | ||||||
| Caddy | 3.2 | 1780 | 1558 | 1257 | 720 | |
| Caddy Maxi | 4.2 | 2250 | 1558 | 1257 | 800 | |
| Transporter T5 | SWB SWB/Med LWB LWB/Med LWB/High |
5.8 6.7 6.7 7.8 9.3 |
2570 2970 |
1692 1692 |
1410 1626 1410 1626 1940 |
749/1333 925/1272 |
| Crafter | swb swb/hi mw bmwb/hi lwb/hi lwb/xhi xlwb/hi xlwb/xhi |
7.5 8.5 9.0 10.5 14.0 15.5 17.0 |
2600 2600 3265 3265 4300 4300 4700 4700 |
1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 1780 |
1650 1940 1650 1940 1940 2140 1940 2140 |
900 / 1520 |
Remember also to check out whether it’s FWD or RWD, and make sure you’ve got the engine option needed for the task – power or economy!
SWB – short wheelbase
MWB – medium wheelbase
LWB – long wheelbase
XLWB – extra long wheelbase
Med – medium roof
High – high roof
Xhr – extra high roof
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