That the Vivaro continues to be sold in its near-original form is testimony to the vehicle's all-round capabilities. Dynamically there's
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very little to challenge AI the Vauxhall, which gives you an idea of how welt this vehicle is engineered. While the road manners might be exemplary, the same can't be said for the interior: there are only so many times a van can be tweaked and facelifted before it begins to show its age.
Vivaro is one of Vauxhall's big stars and we think the manufacturer could have put a bit more effort into making it more workorientated like the Movano.
That aside, you won't be disappointed with the Vivaro as, nine years on, it can still cut the mustard, often trumping rivals. The well-designed load area can accommodate virtually any operation.
Service intervals have also been extended from 18,000 to 20,000 miles, which should strike a chord with potential buyers in addition to Vauxhall's extensive dealer network (472 dealers nationwide).
Sure, the Vivaro has a few drawbacks, but if there's one characteristic that counts in the commercial vehicle world, it's reputation, and the Vivaro's keeps getting stronger.