Which vans are best for fuel economy?

I'm getting a van and I want one in which two people could sleep in the back and do some rough camping on surf trips. The biggest issue for me is fuel economy. I have only £2500 to spend. I have a 1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol at the moment and I'm getting about 40 miles to the gallon. I'm about to go and look at a 2003 Renault Trafic SWB 1.9 diesel, and I want to know roughly what I'd expect to get in terms of fuel economy. How would this van compare to a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9d or a Citroen Dispatch 1.9d?

Asked on 11 September 2010 by ro7

Answered by Honest John
Citroen Berlingo or Peugeot Partner diesel.
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