The Best Large Vans for 2023

Are you looking to choose a new large van for personal use or your business, you’re going to want to make sure that the one you choose suits yours and your business needs. Whether it be space, load or modularity. If you’re looking to purchase a larger van then the options available are pretty large. Most large vans have pretty decent specs to choose from so your options won’t be limited.

Depending on the type of van you’re looking for, Sanderson Leaf Springs is always here to lend a hand. If you’re looking for a larger van they typically offer around 9 cubic meters of load space and the payload is typically between 1400-1600kg. Larger vans tend to have higher roofs so they are a no go when entering underground car parks.

In majority of cases vans are sold as 3.5tons this being the maximum weight anyone is allowed to drive should they hold a standard license some large vans can be up to 7 tons so keep that in mind.

If you are a standard driving license holder then driving a large van should be pretty easy to navigate should you consider the load you’re carrying and extra weight of the vehicle.

Typical Specifics of A Large Panel Van

Load Space Dimensions:

• Length: 3m

• Width: 2m

• Height: 3.5m

• Payload: 1400-1600kg

Typical Fuel Consumption: 30-40 mpg

Seats (including driver): Three

1. VAUXHALL MOVANO
2. PEUGEOT BOXER
3. CITROEN RELAY
4. RENAULT MASTER
5. FIAT DUCATO
6. NISSAN V400 INTER-STAR
7. FORD TRANSIT

The short answer is yes there are other transit vans available out there to buy. The list above is Sanderson Leaf Springs personal favourites, You could also look at…

• IVECO DAILY
• MAN TGE
• VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
• MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER
• MAXUS DELIVER 9

And the award for best large goes to the Ford Transit it’s the elite and champion of innovation. The van offers versatility, comes with a huge choice of trims and engines and is one of the most fuel efficient on the market. We can see why it’s the United Kingdom’s number 1 best seller for all panel van variants.

Iveco Daily simply because it offers a huge load length of 5125mm and can carry almost 4 tonnes, the only downside is when carrying larger loads it can seem a little on the lazy side.

For the 3.5tonne and under loads it’s definitely the Vauxhall Mavano allowing a payload of 1620 kg and for the 7 tonne it’s the Iveco Daily carrying a heavy impressive payload of 3973 kg that’s a 19.6 cubic meter load volume.

If you’re looking at the largest 3.5 ton van it’s the Renault Master with the longest wheelbase of 4383mm and can carry a payload of 1990 kg and allowing up to 17 cubic meters in volume.