3 Seater Small High Spec Van Exist? Auto - Led Lights etc?

hogan86

Hi All,
I wont into a huge amount of detail but I am potentially starting a new job soon with the offer of a company car. Now I have had my fairshare of company bik and with the EV grants dropping after next year and the vast amount of mixed travelling I need a 3 seater van but must have certain criteria.

Have spent all day looking and nothing I can see online ticks all the boxes:

• Automatic gearbox
• Small size eg Caddy/Berlingo/ Mercedes Citan, transit conmect etc 650kg or so payload.
• Must have Led daytime driving headlights (not halogen)
• Rear camera and parking sensors.
• Cruise control
• Fit two booster type toddler kids seats
• Diesel preferable or petrol.
• Apple Carplay screen
• Not a huge leadtime
• Look respectable for Sales meetings.

The Mercedes Citan that I know is a shared platform has everything listed above etc that it is only a 2 seater: https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/mercedes-benz-citan-112l-pro-in-magnetite-grey/36148469

Renault Kangoo EDC Advance has it all except no Led headlights: https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/renault-kangoo-kangoo-ml19-dci-115-edc-advanc/36478220?modal=gallery

i can see Uk specs for the Nissan Townstar but only one place up North has a non EV listed (1 Litre Petrol) but doesnt show it as Automatic: https://www.imotors.ie/vehicle?id=kA6r3

Ford said they cant order anymore Transit connects now as new one is being realised but have no details to share of newer version.

Any ideas or if anyone can point me in the right direction?

User1998

I’d say the highest spec new model Caddy has most of that stuff.

LED’s, reverse cameras, and Apple CarPlay can easily be retrofitted too

hogan86

The caddy would be perfect but it only comes in a two seater from what I can tell. Doesnt appear to ever have been a three seater one?

colm_mcm

Berlingo Enterprise Vision 130 would do most of what you want.

• Automatic gearbox - yes
• Small size eg Caddy/Berlingo/ Mercedes Citan, transit conmect etc - yes
• Must have Led daytime driving headlights (not halogen) - no
• Rear camera and parking sensors. - yes
• Cruise control - yes
• Fit two booster type toddler kids seats - yes, depending.
• Diesel preferable or petrol. - diesel
• Apple Carplay screen - yes
• Not a huge leadtime - unknown
• Look respectable for Sales meetings. - in the right colour these are quite smart.
  

vandriver

To be clear,you want 3 seats in the front of a van?

If so,most of the vans you mention simply aren't wide enough.

I'd check two boosters would even fit side by side in the Kangoo.

Also,why only led running lights?

prawnsambo

From what I can find, it seems you can get aftermarket LED DRLs for the Berlingo van and they're relatively inexpensive.

goochy

no way you can get x2 kids seats to fit in a van that size - you want your cake and to eat it , dont think bosses would be happy eitjher

prawnsambo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009049#Comment_122009049

The Berlingo comes in a three seat version. Also most company vehicles allow personal use. You think your average repmobile isn't allowed have kids in it?

vandriver

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009136#Comment_122009136

If it's taxed commercially,which as a company van it would be,then no you're not allowed to drive your kids around on non work related trips.

Frankly the whole idea sounds half baked.

goochy

i driver an older berlingo with 3 seats that doesnt mean child seats will fit side by side

Lenar3556

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009260#Comment_122009260

If he is bringing it home with him, then based on current revenue rules, he will be liable to BIK at 8% of the original market value.

The business should ensure that the motor tax category is correct. i.e. based on the CO2 system, not using the concessionary ‘goods only’ commercial rate.

Casati

Proace City is available with 3 seats and a nice 130bhp 1.5 auto. Not idea of the spec but they look quite well

Gorteen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122010901#Comment_122010901

Are the Proace any good?

I ask because I don't see as many Proaces on the road as Peugeot, VW or Citroen equivalents?

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122009260#Comment_122009260

We all know this rule isn’t enforced tho.