SUMMARY
The Citroën Relay must be considered when choosing which new van to buy. Indeed, the Citroën Relay has something for every van driver with the choice of four load lengths, three heights and three engine options on offer. Despite the Citroën Relay van being near identicle to its sisters, the Peugeot Boxer and the Fiat Ducato, it offers a little more, perhaps helping those who are undecided. For example, the Citroën Relay comes with Trafficmaster's SmartNav satellite navigation and stolen vehicle tracking as standard; an extra many van buyers will find most appealing in a large cheap van.The Driving Experience
Perhaps surprisingly for a van of its size, the Citroën Relay is monoeuvrable and light making it an easy van to drive. This is helped by the ideally situated dashboard mounted gear stick and good driving position. The Citroën Relay presents a range of engine options including a five-speed 2.2HDi 100bhp engine and the more compelling six-speed 2.2HDi 120bhp and heavy duty 3.0HDi 160bhp engines. The cabin of the Citroën Relay is spacious, comfortable and well presented with bags of storage space. With electric windows, electric mirrors and a CD player as standard, the Citroën Relay offers comfort that many other large cheap vans do not. The only criticisms one can really make of the Citroën Relay is the judder / shake of the van when driven empty and the lack of feel in the steering.Load & Security
The Citroën Relay offers a range of load volumes range from 8 to 17 cubic metres depending on the variant chosen. The payloads of the Citroën Relay range almost up to two tonnes. Moreover, the Citroën Relay, like its sisters (the Fiat Ducato and Peugeot Boxer) is the widest van in its class (between wheel arches / maximum internal width). The Citroën Relay also has the lowest sill loading height in its class at 530mm.Regardless of the derivative chosen, all Citroën Relays have remote central locking, driver's airbag, anti-lock brakes, emergency braking assistance, and a stolen vehicle tracking system as standard. The latter comes with a free three-year subscription together with a month's free trial of the Safe Speed camera alert system. The Citroën Relay boasts a range of optional extras including: passenger airbag, side and curtain airbags. electronic stability control, parking sensors, rear-view camera for reversing, cruise control and a speed limiter.
