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Van of the Year 2004 Awards

 

 

Van of the Year Awards 2004

 

Welcome to Vans of the Year 2004, What Van?’s annual verdict on what the manufacturers have to offer. Every year we sort the best from the rest and pick out the top light commercials on the market today. After all, choosing the right van for the job is vital these days for the success and smooth running of any big or small business.

The eitorial contains our verdicts after extensive testing by the What Van? staff. At one time or another we’ve driven every light commercial vehicle on the British market, assessing them for driveability, comfort, performance, handling, refinement, safety, load area,
economy and value for money. Standards are very high these days so this is no easy task.

The awards are split into the same 13 categories as last year’s line-up and out of all the section winners, we select our overall supremo; the Van of the Year 2004.

There are also five ‘fleet’ awards decided upon by our sister magazine What Van? Fleet, but these will be announced January 2005. Congratulations to all the winners and keep up the good work.

Vans of the Year 2003
Vans of the Year 2002
Vans of the Year 2001

 

The What Van? Awards 2004

 

 

Van of the Year 2004

 

Nissan Interstar, Renault Master
&Vauxhall Movano

 

 

Microvan

 

GOLD - Piaggio Porter
Commended - Daihatsu Extol

 

 

Small Van

 

GOLD - Ford Fiesta
Commended - Peugeot 206

 

 

Light Van

 

GOLD - Ford Transit Connect
Commended - Fiat Doblò

 

 

Small Panel Van

 

GOLD - Volkswagen Transporter
Commended: Nissan Primastar, Renault Trafic
&
Vauxhall Vivaro

 

 

Large Panel Van

 

GOLD - Nissan Interstar, Renault Master
& Vauxhall Movano

Commended: Ford Transit

 

 

Pick-Up

 

GOLD - Isuzu Rodeo
Commended - Mitsubishi L200

 

 

Minibus

 

GOLD - Ford Transit
Commended - Citroën Relay

 

 

4x4 Van

 

GOLD - Jeep Cherokee Pioneer
Commended - Mitsubishi Shogun

 

 Security

 

PANEL VAN - Ford Transit
LIGHT VAN - Ford Transit Connect

 

 Safety

 

GOLD - Delphi Automotive Systems
Commended - Mercedes-Benz ESP

 

One Stop Shop

 

GOLD - Citroën Relay
Commended - Vauxhall Movano

 

Eco Van

 

GOLD - LTI e-Mercury
Commended - Renault Master Electric

 

Manufacturer Web Site

 

GOLD - Mercedes-Benz
Commended - Ford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

   


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