[Stoots]

I'm thinking of downsizing my van and wondered what you chaps use that is good on fuel

My van only does 26mpg.  its massive and awkward to park loads of space I don't need...

Thinking of getting a 1.3 doblo/combo to be cheaper on fuel and ins are they any good ?

Anything else to consider ?

[Cookie]

I've been using a SWB 1.3 Doblo for the past 5 years and get around 39 to 40mpg - this is in South West Wales on twisty, hilly routes with a 350L tank, ladder plus other kit.
Had to replace alternator,  glow plugs & top mounts in the last year but at 7 years old/70,000 miles I guess that's not  too bad. In hindsight I wish I'd gone for the 1.6 LWB for a little extra power & space but all in all quite happy with the van & I'll probably keep it until it goes no more.

[zesty]

I average 34.2 in my 2.2 transit custom. That’s great for a fantastic van,  no way I’d want a smaller van.

Carry 750l of pure. So I’m well impressed by my MPG, especially as my round is very stop start.

[C.C.S.]

That's interesting. I have the same van but get around 25-27 mpg and i Have a 650 l tank which is rarely full.

[C.C.S.]

That's interesting. I have the same van but get around 25-27 mpg and i Have a 650 l tank which is rarely full.

That's interesting. I have the same van but get around 25-27 mpg and i Have a 650 l tank which is rarely full.

[colin bird]

I’ve got a 20 plate 2.0 litre custom 500l van mounted ro system fitted I get 35 to the gallon around town but I am old and I do drive slow

[the king]

Lwb vivaro 650l tank average 36 mpg 1.6cdti 125  can’t get any better than that pottering about

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Electric

[AuRavelling79]

Hyundai 2500cc Diesel

Low 30's mpg.

[KS Cleaning]

Custom Auto 170bhp, 28.5 MPG. To be honest I didn’t think MPG would be a concern for us window cleaners, given that we’re all on £80+ per hour😜

[tonyoliver]

I  have a Renault traffic sport swb does 30 mpg in London poss the toughest  town driving in the country
With a 350 tank and kit and me  and all the bits we carry 
my  brought  from new Vauxhall combo was the worst van I have ever had no power used to hate going up a hill finally the gearbox went. The key didn’t work in the ignition and it  had lots of faults the stop start was driving me insane  and did 28 mpg even though the brochure  claimed 60 mpg !!

[GAZZA B]

The best van for me is the Berlingo, I have a 2021 Driver Blue 1.6. i average 50mpg fantastic van 450 tank 

[rb4no]

i run a 2013 nissan nv400 mwb, big van often loaded up with several hundred kg's. work around rural norfolk averaging 33mpg which isn't bad . Much more at home on open roads than rural lanes and towns.

[Stoots]

Custom Auto 170bhp, 28.5 MPG. To be honest I didn’t think MPG would be a concern for us window cleaners, given that we’re all on £80+ per hour😜

It all adds up though, im cutting down my earnings so want to cut down my expenses.

[dd]

The best van for me is the Berlingo, I have a 2021 Driver Blue 1.6. i average 50mpg fantastic van 450 tank

LWB or SWB?

[bravo20]

2018 Transit Connect LWB auto,  averaging 42mpg with a 500 litre tank. Never run with a full tank, usually 250 - 300 litres a day.

[KS Cleaning]

2018 Transit Connect LWB auto,  averaging 42mpg with a 500 litre tank. Never run with a full tank, usually 250 - 300 litres a day.

What are you cleaning, motorway service stations?

[bravo20]

2018 Transit Connect LWB auto,  averaging 42mpg with a 500 litre tank. Never run with a full tank, usually 250 - 300 litres a day.

What are you cleaning, motorway service stations?

No, a steady right foot and I live at the top of a hill 😀

[GAZZA B]

The best van for me is the Berlingo, I have a 2021 Driver Blue 1.6. i average 50mpg fantastic van 450 tank

LWB or SWB?

SWB

[Soupy]

The best van for me is the Berlingo, I have a 2021 Driver Blue 1.6. i average 50mpg fantastic van 450 tank

LWB or SWB?

SWB

I've got one of them. Not think it's... a bit.... wee?

I prefer the doblo Maxi. Pretty much the same van but you can fit 2 reels a 500l tank and a supermax 50ft without issue.