The small van is no doubt the most frequently used vehicle of all within the same day courier industry. So which van should you choose if you are thinking of becoming a small van same day courier?
Let’s take a quick look and compare some of the basics of a few of the most common and popular small vans on the market today.
First lets take a look at the Peugot Partner ATV
Cost £14,700 (Before VAT)
This vehicle comes with a 1560 litre four cylinder turbo diesel engine . Fuel consumption is listed as 53.3 mpg. Servicing intervals are set at every 12,500 miles. The load area is 1800mm length and 1200mm through the wheel arches. The Partner comes with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty, plus a one year dealer warranty.
Next we have the Renault Kangoo
Cost £16,600 (Before VAT)
This one has a 1.5 litre, four cylinder dCi engine. Servicing intervals are quite long, only needing a service every 24,000 miles or every 2 years, whichever comes first. Fuel consumption is also very good with the Kangoo, with this vehicle listed as doing 60mpg. The loading area is not as generous with this vehicle, the load length is only 1476cm, with the loading width at 1218mm through wheel arches. The passenger front seat does fold flat allowing longer loads up to 1731 on that side of the vehicle. Renault give a 4 year / 100k warranty on the Kangoo.
Lastly, a quick overview of the Citroën Berlingo e-HDi90 Airdream Cost £14,000 (Before VAT)
The Berlingo comes with a 1560 four cylinder diesel engine, which is the same as the Peugot Partner we looked at previously. The fuel consumption is reported to be 62mpg which if accurate is very good. The Berlingo has a generous loading area at 1620mm at its widest point and 1800mm long. Servicing intervals are the same as the Peugot at every 12,500 miles.
Choosing the best van for you is a very important decision for any same day courier. Some of the factors you will want to take into consideration when choosing your van will be, initial price, fuel economy, performance, reliability and cost of maintenance. So you will really need to do your homework and research and decipher which makes and models have a good reputation for reliability and performance.
Of the 3 vehicles we have briefly highlighted here, I would say the Citreon Berlingo pound for pound probably offers the same day courier the best value for money.
Let’s take a quick look and compare some of the basics of a few of the most common and popular small vans on the market today.
First lets take a look at the Peugot Partner ATV
Cost £14,700 (Before VAT)
This vehicle comes with a 1560 litre four cylinder turbo diesel engine . Fuel consumption is listed as 53.3 mpg. Servicing intervals are set at every 12,500 miles. The load area is 1800mm length and 1200mm through the wheel arches. The Partner comes with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty, plus a one year dealer warranty.
Next we have the Renault Kangoo
Cost £16,600 (Before VAT)
This one has a 1.5 litre, four cylinder dCi engine. Servicing intervals are quite long, only needing a service every 24,000 miles or every 2 years, whichever comes first. Fuel consumption is also very good with the Kangoo, with this vehicle listed as doing 60mpg. The loading area is not as generous with this vehicle, the load length is only 1476cm, with the loading width at 1218mm through wheel arches. The passenger front seat does fold flat allowing longer loads up to 1731 on that side of the vehicle. Renault give a 4 year / 100k warranty on the Kangoo.
Lastly, a quick overview of the Citroën Berlingo e-HDi90 Airdream Cost £14,000 (Before VAT)
The Berlingo comes with a 1560 four cylinder diesel engine, which is the same as the Peugot Partner we looked at previously. The fuel consumption is reported to be 62mpg which if accurate is very good. The Berlingo has a generous loading area at 1620mm at its widest point and 1800mm long. Servicing intervals are the same as the Peugot at every 12,500 miles.
Choosing the best van for you is a very important decision for any same day courier. Some of the factors you will want to take into consideration when choosing your van will be, initial price, fuel economy, performance, reliability and cost of maintenance. So you will really need to do your homework and research and decipher which makes and models have a good reputation for reliability and performance.
Of the 3 vehicles we have briefly highlighted here, I would say the Citreon Berlingo pound for pound probably offers the same day courier the best value for money.