Peugeot Bipper

The Peugeot Bipper is designed for the City.The award winning vehicle not only looks good but optimises load volume.Its compact size deserves the awards it has already won.

There can be no doubt that vans in the same class as the Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi are diversifying in all respects. Where as a few years ago small vans more or less carried the same payloads and offered similar figures for torque and fuel economy, van manufacturers have realised that by designing a more unique van will capture a more unique market.

This is where the Peugeot Bipper comes into play. It has a bigger carrying capacity than a car - van but less than a standard small compact van. It sits between the two.

It offers more however than a unique position in the market. Its 1.4 diesel engine generates 68bhp and a torque of 160Nm at low revs. This is a fair amount for a van of its size, and subsequently it can move its capacity 610kg payload from point a to point b easily and quickly. It also won't hit business in the wallet, as it offers a good fuel consumption of 62.8mpg.

The Peugeot Bipper offers drivers an excellent ride. The steering is electro - hydraulic and offers a good balance of weight and fluidity. The gear stick position, excellent visibility and tight turning circle all conspire to make driving the Bipper nothing short of joyful. Seating and the seats are practical and sturdy, as well as fully adjustable.

The Peugeot Bipper also has other hidden talents as its load length come in at 1523mm which is very admirable. The load height of the vehicle is 1181mm, and the load width is 1473mm which narrows due to the wheel arches to 1046mm. The cubic volume of the Peugeot Bipper comes in at 2.5m3. A ladder frame protects the driver from the load.

The Peugeot Bipper comes fitted with ABS, a driver's airbag, pretensioner seatbelts which are height adjustable, and a MP3 compatible CD stereo. The dashboard is a little bare but is very sturdy and offers plenty of storage for coffee cups and paperwork.

For companies that require a van which offers more practicality than a car - van, but do not need much more than the car - van the Peugeot Bipper is probably the answer. The van impresses on many levels including load volume and the drive. In the Peugeot Bipper, Peugeot have designed a van to fit a certain niche, which for all intense and purposes the Peugeot Bipper fits very well.