Large and small vans. Diesel, gasoline, hybrid or electric. Fully focused on cargo or Combi… the options are many and the second-hand market offers some very interesting opportunities.
The car market and vans It is in a delicate moment, since the scarcity of raw materials or the crisis of microchips and semiconductors is generating several problems for the sector.
On the one hand, there is an evident lack of stock that is increasing the delivery times of new vehicles to levels never seen before, more than a year in many cases.
On the other hand, prices have risen considerably and this has made going to the second-hand market be a more than interesting option, even necessary. The second-hand van market is no exception and finding the vehicle you need is more than feasible without having to wait several months.
More than 6,000 second-hand vans
At Motor.es we offer you a wide selection of commercial vehicles with which to face daily work. In our search engine, you will be able to find all the models that each brand has put on the market in recent years, as well as filter by model, price, mechanics or fuel, among many other alternatives.
We can even access the environmental label filter, which will allow us to see only the vans with ECO or 0 stickersince it is also possible to buy hybrid and electric models on the second-hand market.
electric vans
There are more and more electric vans available on the market, which means that they are also gradually gaining ground in the second-hand offer.
The increase in the prices of fossil fuels is an important point in favor of this type of vehicle, which is also gaining in performance, build quality and equipment.
Javier Gómara has tested one of the most popular vans, although in its electric version: the Citroën Berlingo.
During the first four months of 2022, the best-selling electric van in Spain has been the Renault Kangoo ZE, whose 213 units sold far exceed those manufactured by Stellantis and its derivatives: Opel Combo-e, Peugeot e-Rifter, Toyota Proace Electric and Citroën e-Berlingo.
most wanted vans
But if we are talking about demand, the truth is that the diesel versions are the most requested today, since they are reliable vans, with low consumption and great autonomy.
Among them, two models stand out with a lot of tradition and a newer one that, after disappearing from the market in its versions with a combustion engine, has become a highly coveted piece. We are talking about the Renault Kangoo and the Citroën Berlingo on the one hand and the Peugeot Rifter on the other.
Renault Kangoo
Launched on the market in 1997, the Renault Kangoo has gone through three generations, the last of which was released in 2020. Currently, it is easy to find models of the second generation of this light commercial vehicle, although it is also possible to access more recent models .
The latter are undoubtedly the most desirable due to their remarkable evolution at a mechanical and comfort level, since they are more similar to a minivan than a traditional van, although without sacrificing load capacity or the robustness of their materials. and mechanical.
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Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Rifter
These two vans have the same mechanical base, although different aesthetics and interior. The first is a somewhat simpler van, while the Rifter slightly raises its interior quality
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In any case, both are currently the most sought-after vans, especially in their diesel versions. You will have no problem finding models of both for sale in any of the most recent generations, the second launched in 2008 or the third released in 2018.