VAN LEASING MADE EASY
The following is a simple guide to the many different types of light commercial vans available and an explanation of the jargon used. Autoplan can supply you contract hire or leasing on any van up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight with any specification you require. We have some great deals on nearly new vans, tippers and minibusses just click on the quote section or call us for details.
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Name of van |
Examples |
Approximate Payload and volume variances. |
Microvan | |||
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Usage- Good for multi drop work around towns /cities i.e. florists grocers etc. |
Diahatsu Hijet Suzuki Supercarry |
Payload= 630 -675kg Volume= 2.1-2.9 cubic metres. |
Car Derived Van | |||
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(Built on same chassis as equivalent car model) Usage-light deliveries i.e. courier firms or small engineering contractors. |
Small |
Small CDV Payload; Volume |
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Medium |
Medium CDV payload Volume | ||
Panel Van | |||
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Usage-Larger than CDV’s they are commonly used by electricians, plumbers, food industry and delivery firms. There are many models available with different engine derivatives and to keep this guide as simple as possible only a few makes have been shown. |
Small Citroen Despatch. |
Small panel van Payload Small panel van volume |
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Medium Mercedes Sprinter and LDV Convoy. |
Medium panel van Payload Medium panel van volume | ||
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Large |
Large panel van Payload Large panel van volume | ||
Pickups | |||
| Usage-construction sites, garden centres and anything that needs quick and easy access to load area. |
Nissan Cabstar Ford Transit LDV Pilot and Convoy |
Payload | |
Dropsides | |||
| Usage-larger load carriers than pickups and again anything that needs quick and easy access to load area. |
Nissan Cabstar Ford Transit LDV Pilot and Convoy |
Payload | |
Chassis Cabs | |||
| Basic shell of a van that can then be built to your specification |
Citroen, Ford, Fiat, Isuzu, Iveco. LDV, Mercedes Peugeot and Renault. |
Varies | |





