Best heavy van

VAUXHALL again takes the Best Heavy Van crown in the Business Van Awards with the Movano for the second year in a row – and its second commercial winner in the 2017 Business Van awards.

The familiar Movano won Best Heavy Van because it continues to offer the essential features needed for a van in this class.

That’s a good payload and large capacity of 10.8 cubic metres, reliable, tough, comfortable on long journeys and above all safe.

Best Heavy Van – The Contenders:

  • Vauxhall Movano Panel 3500 2.3CDTI 16v 136 BiTurbo L4H2 RWD ecoFLEX Start/Stop
  • Citroen Relay Dropside 2.0 BlueHDi 35 L3 Enterprise 130hp

Last year’s winner was the Vauxhall Movano 3500 Panel Van

Other added requirements for any heavy van are that they have to be fuel efficient – and you can’t complain at 42.8mpg – and Movano then offers buyers a wide variety of models.

There is not just a choice of wheelbase, body length, roof height and powertrains but also body styles to suit all needs.

It’s a big ask for a van to be capable of all of this, but the established Vauxhall Movano has continued to be that ‘hidden gem’ in this class and as such carries on as our favourite Heavy Van.

Vauxhall Movano Panel 3500 2.3CDTI 16v 136 BiTurbo L4H2 RWD ecoFLEX Start/Stop

  • Gross vehicle weight: 1,557kg
  • Payload: 1,176kg
  • Load volume: 10.8 cu m
  • Fuel economy (comb): 42.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions: 173 g/km
  • Price (ex-VAT): £28,218

The 3500 L2H2 FWD Eu6 BiTurbo 145ps Eu6 is a worthy winner.

It provides operators with an attractive blend of an expansive load area, sturdy build with the expected driver safety, comfort and convenience features and long 25,000-mile service intervals which go towards reducing operating costs.

What the judges said:

“The Movano has matured into a fine van, and for many, it has taken Transit’s crown as the van of choice.”

  • The Business Van of the Year Awards 2017 are supported by Vanarama.
Best heavy van

Brad Miller receives the Movano’s award from Jon Gilbert, left, of sponsor Vanarama and Paul Hollick of TMC, chairman of judges

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