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.
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
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