- Powertrain and Economy: 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder, 110kW/370Nm, 8-speed automatic, front-wheel drive, combined economy 6.3L/100km, CO2 164g/km
- Important data: length 4956mm, width 1920mm, height 1895mm, wheelbase 3275mm, load capacity 5.3 cubic meters, 16-inch steel wheels.
Truck is great. I love a good car, although I don't have a practical purpose. But aside from parking in the loading and unloading area, the excellent modern fan is actually fun, while Peugeot's new Expert van takes it a step further, thanks to the car-like secret under its sheet metal. Actually, literally, quite a lot.
External
If black bumper and steel wheels don't work for you, then Peugeot offers a "appearance pack" with alloy and painted bumper added.
In terms of appearance, the expert looks almost the same as other vans - white and square - a nose with a Peugeot grille and logo. I mean, what do you expect?
This expert is also for sale in Europe as (deep breathing) Citroen Jumpy, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen SpaceTourer, Fiat Talento, Toyota ProAce, Opel Vivaro, Vauxhall Vivaro, Opel Zafira Life and Vauxhall Vivaro Life. Grille/badge stuff to distinguish many different vans.
As expected, it is equipped with a variety of doors that can be opened at various convenient angles.
However, here it is the only vehicle we have so wide-ranging distances on the road, and when you really start paying attention to it (no one has actually used a white van), it does offer a different aesthetic than other mid-sized vans on the road, our test set has a medium wheelbase/medium length (you can also get a medium/long combination) with a pleasantly truncated "wheels at every corner" look. Plus those steel wheels are pretty cool...
But if you don't like the basic specifications of steel wheels/black bumpers, Peugeot can offer a "exterior package" on Expert for $2,800, adding body-colored front and rear bumpers, side friction bars and exterior door handles, as well as LED daytime running lights and 17-inch alloy wheels.
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It may lack the leading quality and luxury of the platform companion, but the interior of the Expert is still very comfortable.
is in Expert, again with what you would expect, it has an impressive comfort and well-equipped cabin (as all mid-sized vans today have this capability), and it is durable.
now has a lot of hard plastic (again van), the building quality in some areas is questionable, but overall it is pleasant, comfortable and well-designed - for the French, it's an amazing achievement car... There is certainly a lot of room on the back of
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has enough space, and importantly, the anchor is also located here.
Experts can pack 5.3 cubic meters of cargo space (5.8 cubic meters if you choose a clever Moduwork seat that can turn it into extra space), with a total loading length of 2.5 meters (3.6 meters for the stunt seat).
autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, blind-spot monitoring, a reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors, dual-sided sliding doors and 180-degree openable rear compartment doors expert standard.
Peugeot's 2.0-liter turbodied diesel engine offers excellent strength and flexibility, while its 8-speed transmission has excellent matching.
The expert comes to New Zealand in a single engine and transmission combination - the 110kW/370Nm turbodiesel four-cylinder engine is hooked with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
If you're tempted to complain about the lack of options there; no need - this is exactly the engine/transmission combo you want in the experts, even if there are other options available.
diesel engines offer amazing torque and flexibility throughout the entire speed range, making it a treat to power all over the city. The transmission is equally pleasing, with impressive smooth and smooth handling, absolutely similar to a car.
On the road
Experts are on the same platform as Peugeot's cars and SUV series, which is really a very good thing.
Here we start by mentioning the car-like secrets of experts – the experts are actually on the EMP2 platform of the PSA Group, which is located under every car in the current Peugeot lineup.
This means it shares its base with 308, 508, 3008 and 5008.
This does indeed mean that Expert is very car-like on the road, especially around town, the truck is agile and responsive, and it is actually only possible for Ford Transit Custom to replicate.
It also has impressive comfort and smooth rides, even no-load rides, combining it with comfortable seats, for commercial vehicles you will be happy to stay in the car for a long time.
This expert also has a long version that adds extra overhang behind the rear wheels.
Peugeot Experts are an impressive van both around town and on open roads with its excellent car-like features. The interior of the Peugeot may lack the talent and impressive quality of the Peugeot Auto and SUV series, but what it packs is still enough to meet the needs of commercial vehicles.
Traditionally, Ford All-Hiking has been our favorite van ( Renault Trafic follows right after), and experts may just be on the balance scale – it’s well-equipped, easy to drive, and cheaper than the All-Way.
Although it all depends on how Ford deals with the fierce attack on the medium-sized trucks currently occurring - Mitsubishi has put its new Renault Trafic-based Express van to a mid-price starting at a very competitive price
