With carrying capacities that come close to those of large panel vans and the easy driving experience of a compact van, the medium-sized panel van is a perfect fit for many operators. The market has never been more hotly contested though, with a stream of new products having emerged in recent times, and it makes choosing the best mid-sized van for your business that bit more challenging.
This sub-set of the panel van market houses some of the most well-known names in the light commercial vehicle sphere. The Volkswagen Transporter, Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Vivaro, Mercedes Vito and Renault Trafic all sit with in mid-sized panel van class offering that blend of user-friendly dimensions and the ability to carry some serious payloads.
Typically, a mid-sized van offers a more car like driving experience than a large panel van, making them more comfortable on long journeys and easier to manoeuvre in urban space. Despite this, owners still get the wide range of body styles and good load area access that you expect from a panel van product. There’s plenty of scope for specialist modifications too with chassis cab and platform cab versions usually offered ready to take specialist bodies.
The mid-sized panel van class is also the place to go for 8 and 9-seater people carrying vehicles. Many of the models here also come in passenger car guises or offer commercial minibus versions for taxi and airport transfer companies.
There’s a range of uses for vehicles in the mid-sized panel van class and below you’ll find out pick of the best vans to buy right now. Just click the links below or at the top left of this page to find out more…
Best medium panel vans 2016/2017
- 1. Volkswagen Transporter
- 2. Ford Transit Custom
- 3. Vauxhall Vivaro/Renault Trafic/Nissan NV300/Fiat Talento
- 4. Toyota Proace/Citroen Dispatch/Peugeot Expert
- 5. Mercedes Vito
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