Is there a market for a Corsavan in the UK?
Is there a market for a Corsavan in the UK?
There is, however, a small but significant market for vans like this with the previous generation Corsavan shifting 34,000 units in the UK over a seven-year innings. Its main rival over that time was the Ford Fiesta van – but Fiat also has a van version of its Punto supermini to add to your shortlist.
Is the Vauxhall Corsavan a load-carrying vehicle?
The Vauxhall Corsavan has been propping up the Vauxhall commercial vehicle range for years. It’s reached the point that when a new version of the brand’s Corsa supermini arrives, you know that a load-carrying Corsavan version is just around the corner.
Is the Ford Corsavan a good car to drive?
The Corsavan drives well enough. The 1.3-litre CDTi diesel is a smooth unit that’s a little loud around town but settles down nicely on the motorway where the main noise finding its way into the cab is tyre roar.
What makes a car-derived van a Corsavan?
The formula for car-derived vans like this is familiar and not particularly complicated. The standard passenger carrying supermini version gets dragged off to a side room in the factory, has its rear side windows panelled over and its rear seats ripped out. In the place of those back seats goes a flat load area and a Corsavan is born.
What kind of engine does a Ford Corsavan have?
There is a 1.2-litre petrol version but almost everyone will choose the 1.3 CDTi diesel engines that are Euro 6 compliant in 74bhp and 94bhp guises. Stop-start is standard on all Corsavan models and there’s an economy-focused ecoFLEX version that delivers 85.6mpg with 87g/km emissions.
How big is the 2015 Ford Corsavan?
The new model has payload up by 21kg versus the outgoing model to 571kg, and a flat loading capacity of 920 litres. But at just 4.02 metres long and 1.94 metres wide, it’s compact enough to fit… Read more If you’re expecting an all-new Corsavan for 2015 then you may be disappointed.
