Which large van is best?

I know you consider vans to be designed to last four years of hard labour but I would like to know which van you would recommend to use as a replacement for my large Ford Transit and handy Vauxhall Meriva.

I would like to have just one vehicle lager than the Meriva but smaller than the LWB Transit. Comfort, economy, reliability and longevity are my main concerns. Am leaning toward a Vivaro, what would you recommend?

Asked on 22 June 2016 by Jonro

Answered by Honest John
A Vivaro is really a Renault Trafic which is probably the most popular van in Europe. With FWD it has an exceptionally low load floor that is a big advantage. 2.0 and 1.6 diesel engines good.
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