SPECIFICATION / FEATURES
This van comes with an impressive range of features as standard:
- CD Player,
- Dual Passenger Seat,
- ABS with Emergency Brake Assist (EBA),
- Remote Central Locking,
- Air conditioning
- Electric Windows and Electric Mirrors
- Remote control ultrasonic security alarm system
- Body-colour lower front, rear quarter bumpers
PARKER’S SUMMARY
Vivaro slots in just below the Movano in the Vauxhall van line-up and is the firm's answer to the shorter and lower versions of the Ford Transit. Engines on offer are 1.9, 2.0 and 2.5-litre diesels and a 2.0-litre petrol. The range was launched in 2002 and given a re-fresh in mid 2006 when it received a re-designed front end and updated engines. Vivaro is modern-looking inside, comfortable and very practical. There's room enough in the cab for three without feeling cramped. The dash-mounted gearstick is easy to use and frees up floor space, allowing the driver to leave the van via the passenger door if needed. Big door bins take care of odds and ends and are large enough for large bottles. There are a number of shelves for paperwork and odds and ends. The dashboard is hooded, so that any items places in the fascia cubbies do not cause irritating reflections in the windscreen. The driving position is adaptable, with a height-adjustable driver's and a height and reach-adjustable steering wheel.
COST TO RUN
Insurance is Group 4 and all the diesel engines are economical. The 2.0-litre CDTi is fitted with a cam chain, rather than a cambelt. It's maintenance-free, which cuts down on the time needed to service this model. Plus every Vivaro has a stainless steel exhaust, which lasts much longer than a standard steel one. Service intervals are every 18,000 miles and there's a three year/18,000-mile warranty.
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