Innovative. Practical. Versatile
Citroën has been manufacturing vans and commercial vehicles since the 1920s. Their experience and extensive knowledge surpasses their rivals both in engineering and design. Throughout their goal has been to produce vehicles that cover every business need.
The French manufacturer has been supporting small to medium size businesses for over 100 years and therefore have a detailed knowledge of the features customers want in their vans.
Why Lease A Citroën Vehicle?
A prime factor in purchasing a van is its ‘upfront cost’, an area where Citroën has a distinct advantage over the majority of its competitors. However the savings don’t stop there since Citroën commercial vehicles are renowned for low running costs on account of their efficient engines meaning even more savings are passed onto the customer.
Citroën also offers a tempting array of variants for its range of models. For instance, the Dispatch is available in three different lengths, whereas the Relay offers a choice of four lengths, three wheelbases and three heights. The choice of different models from the Citroen range, allied to a variety of sizes for each model, provides more options than offered by its rivals.
Awards & Technological Advancements
Do not assume that cheaper equates to an inferior product. Citroën may have the lowest upfront cost of all the competition, but it does not lack in innovation, technological advancements, practicality or indeed safety. Ability to provide the ‘full package’ while driving costs down is precisely what makes Citroën one of the most popular commercial brands on the market.
Here is a selection of accolades earned by the French manufacturer.
Multiple Van Awards
Being one of the first commercial vehicle manufacturers on the market, it comes as no surprise that Citroën, with their class-leading comfort and innovative technology, has won multiple awards across their van range.
The ë-Dispatch won Parkers New Car Awards for “Best Electrified Van 2021”, with judges impressed by both price and towing capability, without compromising driving range, while the Dispatch won “Medium Van of the Year” at both the Trade Van Driver Awards 2020 and the Commercial Fleet Awards 2018.
The awards do not stop there, the smaller Berlingo winning numerous prizes in recent years, including:
- Parkers New Car Awards for “Best Small Van 2021”
- Business Van Awards for “Best Small Trades Van 2020”
- Company Car and Van for “Small Van of the Year 2019”
- Company Car and Van for “Small Van of the Year 2019”
- WhatVan Award? for “Light Van of the Year 2020”
- WhatVan Award? for “Light Commercial Vehicle of the Year 2019”
- International Van of the Year 2019
- Fleet World Great British Fleets Awards 2019 “Van of the Year” & “Small Van of the Year”
Other Technological Advancements
Awards mean very little without safety features. We spend a third of the day in the workplace and if you are a trade’s person, that time often includes getting to your destination by van. With ever more traffic on the road and pedestrians walking the streets, vehicle safety becomes paramount and Citroën certainly does not fall short in this category.
For example, the smaller Berlingo has 17 driver assist systems, the medium sized Dispatch comes with 16, while the larger Relay incorporates 11 driver aids. Some of the various driver assist systems include:
- Lane departure warning system
- Active safety brake
- Intelligent traction control
- Hill descent assist
- Hill start assist
- Adaptive cruise control with variable speed limiter
- Rear traffic alert
- Rear parking sensor & camera
- Speed limit recognition & recommendation
- Collision risk alert
- Coffee break alert
With this range of safety features Citroën has devoted time and effort to improving driver safety and comfort, which results in reduced stress levels and a more pleasant working environment.
Quick Recap
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