2021 Vauxhall Vivaro review | Edd China's in-depth review | What Car?

The Vauxhall Vivaro is the only van made in Great Britain these days. But patriotic fervour aside, what does this big-seller offer to potential buyers? Edd China is your guide.
For a great leasing deal on the Vauxhall Vivaro, click on the link below:
www.whatcar.co...
For all the latest van & commercial vehicle news, reviews and advice visit us here at
www.whatcar.co...
New videos are uploaded to What Car? each week. Don't miss a single one. Subscribe now: bit.ly/2Obgxjd
What Car? is the UK's biggest car-buying brand and has been helping Britain's car buyers make purchasing decisions for more than 40 years. Our tests are widely regarded as the most trusted source of new car advice.
This channel brings you trusted reviews on all the new models on the market, all the latest first drives, reader reviews, and great car-buying advice.
All reviews are available in full online at Whatcar.com - the UK's leading car-buying website, offering trusted reviews and data on every new car. The website also offers advice on car leasing, new car deals and new and used cars for sale.
Follow What Car? here:
LIKE What Car? on Facebook: goo.gl/yv5jF8
FOLLOW What Car? on Twitter: goo.gl/SJzmT8
Check out our full video catalog: bit.ly/2W81iu9
#VauxhallVivaro #Vivaro #EddChina

[@woody555kl]

Not interested in a van just came to support the legend edd👍👍

[@barryfenwick609]

me to

[@christophergraham1857]

Me neither just wanted to see what this bellend is up to these days

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Same🤣

[@scottb4494]

Me eight 👍

[@dazaessox]

what most want to know how many sheets of plasterboard and plywood can it carry and do they even fit rest we can deal with

[@PiOfficial]

A lot of us don’t carry either of them, sparkies , plumbers, handymen, fitters etc

[@ajitrughoo6735]

Vauxhall van!! Not in the market for one! But it's Ed presenting !! Am in and subscribed!

[@brians5724]

I see Edd, I immediately click.

[@kasirmir1925]

Great review Edd 👍🏻 Legend!

[@Ouzo66]

Just what I needed !!! I love the opel vivaro , and look fwrd to change my dacia logan for more space after the 3 yrs warranty goes by

[@als_rc]

As a 6 ft tradesman I'll hang on to my beloved VW T4 for as long as the EU allows me.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

You might want to as I've got a Vw T6 and it's an absolute pile of sh##. Fragile as hell just waiting for the next thing to go wrong. My old mk6 Transit was a far better van miss it badly.

[@als_rc]

@@interceptor-ss8kb Sorry to here that buddy, can't believe they can be that bad. Thanks for the heads up.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@i\/ mine is currently on 37k but on its second gearbox, 2 fuel pumps, alternator, had a set of injectors and just had the entertainment system replaced and recurring immboliser fault which is doing my head in. Honestly wish someone would steal it and burn it out.

[@TheChiefCoin]

Who would choose a Vauxhall over a VW. Only a crazy man.

[@altergreenhorn]

T4 with the right engine is a last quite good (rust!!) thing from VAG. The newer ones are a pile of overpriced junk it's better to buy something from PSA (Peugeot/Citroen/Opel/Vauxhall) or Ford

[@tonisrebane]

Hi, nice review Edd! I actually test drived Toyota Proace van few months ago (witch is same psa van), and I noticed that steering wheel is not centered with driver seat. Same problem was in Peugeot Expert. Maybe it was LHD problem only and RHD model is ok. Anyways, as a car guy, it bothered me that much, that I went for Renault Trafic this time, allthough I liked everything else.

[@stephen10.]

best design based on psa platform

[@Andrew-tl9gk]

Looks to me like the Opel Vivaro, why would they add another one? I never even heard of this brand before. Btw the Citroen is called Jumpy, idk why you always call it Dispatch.

[@nxmrjake]

In the uk it’s called Vauxhall and dispatch.

[@seinsmeld13]

Happy New Year Edd. Cheers from a Canadian fan.

[@MOSSFEEN]

This version of the Expert / Vivaro has gone down a class size from Large Van Class to Medium Van Class = SMALLER & BACKWARD STEP

[@pmjbacon]

Liked the original and my van of choice... fuel injectors were a bit of an issue though, but at least an easy if expensive fix... cheers Ed, 'me old china'.

[@boombox2661]

Hi, I just hired one. I am 6’2” and with the bulkhead it was un drivable. Head hit the roof and could not see the speed”O”. No leg room and sooooo uncomfortable trying to put your foot on the accelerator. Had to take it back as so bad….. got a Vito Murc. 100% better van for comfort. The Murc seems a lot more comfortable than my VW Transporter, as it hurt my ankle bending it up on accelerator too. 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 I guess built for Umperlumpers 🤣

[@timestormstudios8074]

ordered a new one back in january. but the life version . havnt seen any on the roads at all. vauxhall havnt got the best customer service and i have no idea where my vehicle is and since have not seen one yet theres prob thousands of customers waiting its almost may come on vauxhall!

[@foudo13]

So there are 5 different brand badges on this model . Vauxhall - Opel - Peugeot - Citroen & Toyota .

[@boogiewoogieadventures308]

More reviews with Ed please 👍

[@ahmedghali3321]

I am happy to have you in my Internet life thank you

[@michaelwhite8031]

When are we going to see you back on the box EDD ?

[@MrAsjobeN]

As Edd said this van have terribly small mirrors and front view is reduced as well!

[@knighthawk3559]

Made in Britain, is not a plus. It's a negative

[@adriandeb2710]

Its a shame its not bigger, prefer the look of the older model, will stick with my ford custom, had it been bigger I would have been very interested.

[@martinp8174]

Why have the psa group reduced the spec on vehicles and offered no compensation ??!!!!!!!!

[@charliehamilton8170]

Nice video again Edd.

[@espencapable]

Can you review the electric version when it comes out?

[@ReValveiT_01]

How can a bog-standard van cost more than my house did? How has it come to this?

[@chaospxl_]

The Vivaro is nostalgic to me and the new one is a lil too Citroen. Not that i mind.

[@Rsenl1]

Bring back the CF Bedford

[@priteshchampaneri4320]

And the last Vivaro was based on a Renault Traffic so technically that weren't made in Britain

[@keithavian8129]

The vivaro/traffic are the same van as you stated but both were built in Luton UK

[@mattteee2973]

@@keithavian8129 and the nissan one. blows my mind that people still think cars are made in the country you associate the badge with!

[@JS-qg1ie]

They need to up the carrying capacity. 3.5 tonne would be ......ok so they’ve upped it. Sweeeet!

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Kind of sad that this has what has become of the great Edd China reviewing a rebadged Peugeot van😢😢

[@Nickpaintbrush]

I think the Renault Trafic has a better trim spec

[@duncanicook]

On paper....but it's really not fit for purpose.

[@lotusgroup123]

And if you want an old-shape Vivaro, buy the Renault Traffic or Fiat Talento...🤔

[@geldoncupi1]

This is an OPEL. Opel made in GB. German opel

[@hieroglypkic1]

Worst van 37000KM not miles and so many issues this one is an opal but I'm sure it's the same. One of the biggest issues is ad blue tank/pump seems to go wrong on many vans. If the ad blue level sensor goes wrong it won't let you drive any more even if it is using ad blue

[@theshamrockfamily4099]

I’m an Engineer who drives one ,and I had a Transit before that and I would say one word AVOID. No turning circle instruments and below par and drivers arm rest is laughable just a metal flat bar short in length with little padding. And seating position is so uncomfortable. Wish I had a Transit but my work Openreach by these cheap rubbish.

[@bombardierboerboels]

Is there a AWD model

[@BluTrollPro]

There is, but not directly from Vauxhall/Pug. 4x4 on these vans is added by an aftermarket manufacturer, Dangel.

[@alexandermichael117]

Make a video.about campervans,now that would be of interest.

[@Negito-b6u]

👍another top one Edd

[@killerconsoles517]

Know your getting old when you think a van looks "smart"

[@kerkiraz]

Killer Consoles Have bought myself a van last month gave it a clean this morning and quietly admired my proud buy 😁 By the way I’m 55 years of age and never ever looked at any van I’ve owned however whole heartedly understand your comment fella 😂

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

you have to see what they used to look like to understand

[@travelcampervansandmore]

Assembled in Luton but most of the components are sourced from France. Does that make it "made in Britain"?

[@duncanicook]

Proudly assembled in Britain...........

[@Witheredgoogie]

Not necessarily from France as these vans were developed during the GM days. Luton also makes the clone vans for Renault etc.

[@travelcampervansandmore]

@@Witheredgoogie I doubt you believe this but if you do you are about 5 years out of date!

[@jimmylfc4ever]

I wonder is it more reliable than the 2015 model because iv had mine for 5 years from new and it's got 28500 miles and its had new gearbox and it's in garage now getting a new turbo worst van ever

[@noelcahill6707]

This is no bigger than a transit connect at least the old traffic based van wasn't a bad size this is for inter flora not a landscaper

[@jasperedwards3341]

i thought vauxhall/opel didnt make vans only cars bedford made vans and trucks what happened to bedford

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Nice one Ed I’ll give it a miss £27 k + vat 🤯🧱👍🏼

[@TheRogermacD]

Good for home removals?

[@dasherman4331]

Yes ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ianwilson9353]

I had a Vauxhall vivaro. I was the worst van I have ever had. It’s basically A Renault traffic which is A piece of shit. The engine broke 3 rockers for no reason which I replaced. Then 2 months later the big end went completely destroying the crankshaft. It was a real pain in the arse to work on. I hated it! I now have a Ford transit and I love it. I have had it for years and it has not cost me a penny.

[@paulreeves7900]

How long before the chocolate gearbox drops out💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@leonblittle226]

Transit stil the van of choice as Vauxhall got told what to do by the French.

[@toecutter6968]

As long as you don't mind your kit being nicked.

[@PlatinumDiscos]

The previous Vauxhall Vivaro has a very soft gearbox and finding a van with all 6 gears working was rare second hand. My bigger Vauxhall Movano had over £25,000 worth of parts fitted in 3 years and I sold it for buttons after the 3 years was up! It had a new gearbox with every service! Wouldn’t buy another Vauxhall van!

[@tortozza]

New Vauxhall Vivaro is just a rebadged Peugeot Expert, just as the old one was just a rebadged Renault Trafic

[@zuti071]

AND where is fuel con. in l/100km for european subscribers ?

[@johnmclaughlin2845]

Come on edd tell it how it is

[@Jon-zj2nj]

Does it offer anything new, that a near identical Peugeot or Citroen van hasn’t for the last 3 years? At least the old Vivaro had enough space in it to offer a viable alternative to a Transit. This doesn’t.

[@jpk2742]

Terrible van. It is too basic and too small from the previous model. I went to the custom.

[@andypreston1524]

Smaller than the last models.....Can't figure why Vauxhall reduced the size of one of their best selling vehicles. And overall, it's just another "Bodysnatcher"..... Bored now..........

[@thomash2806]

I’d rather have a VW any day. Wherever that Peugeot is made and however PSA badge or market it.

[@michaelsimpkins5178]

You can shove your German crap up your back side

[@mckillmoreother4624]

My Transit custom is off the road due to an accident so my insurance company has provided me with a Vivaro until its repaired. What an utterly horrible van. Poorly thought out interior that looks and feels cheap. The ride is much worse than what I'm used to, the engine (don't know what one is in my hire van) is completely lacking any guts even when empty. And despite having a solid bulkhead, the sound of every tiny rattle in the back transfers through to the cab with crystal clarity.

[@bendoyle5023]

Still using cruise control stalks from 1990s Peugeot/ Citroens.. oh dear!

[@crpth1]

And the reason to change them would be?! They are reliable, cheap, work perfectly... Never heard a single comment about them not working properly! Same for door handles and other details. People want the cheapest van possible, definitely cannot "complain" about such small detail specially if it's working. ;-)

[@altergreenhorn]

3:24 so brits still using foot, galons, miles in 2020? right next to km and grams? interesting mix or maybe just want to please a brexit and non brexit voters? LOL

[@JamesCairney]

Brits have always used both inches and feet, and metres and millimetres, no one decided that everyone should learn both again from scratch just because of Brexit, we already knew how to use both, because it's really not difficult.

[@CortinasAndClassics]

How can it be British if the parent company isn't? It's French.

[@johnturner4400]

SimoneJStogrin. By that logic I’m sure you think people born in Britain to foreign parents are not British.

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@johnturner4400 certainly not. I don't think that way. Do you think it's right for BMW to make people think their fake mini is British? If a Honda is built in Australia, is it Australian? No it's Japanese.

[@ant2312]

@@johnturner4400 *well just because a dog may be born in a stable it doesn't mean that it's a horse*

[@thomasross3055]

Eh it's a van .. what's the deal

[@mididoctors]

Why is his head too small for his body

[@YoutubeUsername7777]

Great British success story? You mean a merger of german (opel) and american (buick) - both rock bottom each in it's own country? Yeah, success story

[@RTK171]

Ford Transit custom is still number 1

[@ghettowagen]

Hahahaha!! For flytipping and tarmacing yeah it is.

[@retrorecordings]

That will Never be a real vivaro

[@petea7323]

The new Transit Custom is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo unreliable

[@ant2312]

*only twats don't like Transits*

[@angrynas9668]

vw transporter is better(on being the worst)

[@petea7323]

@@angrynas9668 that's new vw's for ya. Pretty much all new diesel engines in general are junk. Too much crap on the engine to go wrong.

[@petersawyer8044]

It's about time Edd has his own TV show!

[@PeaveyPV20]

Agree, would be better than those goons on top gear

[@danieltindley3252]

I'm about to get r/woooshed. "What about fifth gear"

[@Japnut]

Dreams come true! 😏

[@justbrowsing1968]

Great to see him on TV again .loved watching him fix cars. Should be giving his own TV show.

[@AndrewKNI]

Well done Edd. Great to hear you 'on screen' again. Nice van too.

[@kingmuncher1]

Sorry Ed your a sound guy but you can't be promoting a car manufacturer that has sold vehicles to the Public knowing their was a serious chance of spontaneous combustion. And on that basis. Goodby Ed.

[@Cameron2874]

A majority of van drivers are tradies along with couriers. As a tradie it's more about the space and what can be realistically fitted in the back not just the drive. The benchmark used to be a full sheet of plywood. I had to step up to the long wheelbase in the current one I have for just that now they are making them smaller?

[@wb801]

Can you fit an 8x4 on its side in this model?

[@Cameron2874]

Yep

[@wb801]

@@Cameron2874 cheers mate, I've seen one or two and tempted. Would you buy it again?

[@13soxs]

Happy New Year Edd.....

[@yevgeniyshawyer2767]

When you do a review on commercial vehicle I think as I business owner you need to describe about professional practicability of the van such as what I can carry in it? Do I able to fit 8`x 4` sheet in there and how many for example.

[@PlatinumDiscos]

And reliability reports!

[@Richard-pe4cx]

let's hope they continue to make this in the uk

[@MrSparklespring]

Very questionable with Brexit...

[@eezergoode8588]

They definitely will, I make them. It's also badged as the Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert as they're all owned by PSA. IBC Vehicles (Vauxhall Luton) and the sister factory in France had to add additional shifts to cope with demand, and it's overtime city. Also PSA invested a lot of money in the Luton factory and have more to come, so we'll be in it for a while.

[@paulthomas3841]

it looks really really looks "small", against the other 2 models, the back loaded space in the back looks "small"

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

It IS small. No comparison to the "older" Vivaro. Which by the way would have met current emission standards if they had stayed in the program. Trafic, NV300 and Talento all are in Euro6 D-Temp and they actually are smoking with the new 2 Liter 170Ps Diesel and the DCT.

[@leeallen7491]

hope it more reliable than the cars had two Vauxhalls now and both are rubbish and keep braking down

[@ghettowagen]

The gear selector was a notice problem for me aswell. I have the 120 biturbo vivaro and love it. I prefer the looks of the old and I prefer the style of the interior of the old. There is alot les s space in the back too on the new one. The whole new remodel of the exterior isn't great either. The way the light lenses stick out at the back and the position of the fuel cap. It looks like it's melted in the heat and somene. has tried to pick it back up and mold it into shape. Not a fan of the twin sliders either. Less space for racking and storage. Not a van for me, why did you go to Peugeot and Citroen, Vauxhall?

[@bencolby6546]

Sure he said ford collision alert 😉😂😂

[@emnmls7111]

Peugeot motor 😂😂😂 auto van PSA GROUP 👎👎👎

[@SA-zoom1]

Edd we love you. Please do more car reviews, dont care what car it is, just happy to view any car reviews by you.

[@mirola73]

Yep, I'm a proud owner of a Vivaro now too. It's going to be converted into a camper. Never in my life thought I would own a 'white van' as, be honest, they're massively boring to look at.

[@Volta24]

EDD. 👍

[@doncavanagh7243]

Nice to see Mr China back on the box 👍👍

[@jakefalk1836]

Worlds most uncomfortable shifter knob. Is it possible to change?

[@garethjudd5840]

After spending months looking for a new van I took a look at these shared Vans, vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Toyota and was shocked and the poor build quality in all of them, in one particular the hand break being so sandwiched between the driver seat and the passenger seat that you couldn't even get your fingers around it. Ended up with a VW Caddy maxi instead. 👍

[@Ethankeenan02]

Transit custom for me

[@GregsMowing]

Definitely

[@sharmanbullimore2113]

Ethan keenan 100% chap

[@murphyebass7837]

Just bought a 2016 ford galaxy. Best faintly car I’ve ever had. It’s nearly as big as this yolk too!! 😂. Oh and I’ve no need for a van but delighted to see Ed back!!

[@jameslrbrand2002uk]

Great to hear and see Edd back on Video

[@skaltura]

Awesome overview! :) Now please compare this to the electric version and go a bit more technical. For example the rear axle with the spring angles seems a bit ... dubious

[@tellyjoossens4186]

Smaller interior and trunk than the older model but sold for the same price. I’ll stick with the old model as long as I can!

[@melvyncox3361]

I assume the Renault traffic is still based on the 2nd gen vivaro then?

[@altergreenhorn]

Yes because renault worked with opel/vauxhall before PSA jumped in the game

[@melvyncox3361]

@@altergreenhorn Thought so mate.Thanks!

[@yevgeniyshawyer2767]

can i fit 8`x 4` sheet in there?

[@Nevakonaza.]

24K for the basic spec,Way WAY overpriced imo.

[@barryedge5013]

Stop buying the awful vans, this isn’t a medium van as all the makes that use this van have only just made it slightly larger than their small vans. I drive vans for a living and the used to be designed to carry 8x4 good luck if you need more than one sheet. Vans a turning it to chocolate bars they keep making them smaller and more like cars, they aren’t and sitting in this for long periods of time is very uncomfortable, I know because I’m being made to use one at work.

[@corsakias]

Hi, from richard Gere

[@MotorScotti]

Good to see Edd again, great technician, very good presenter!

[@lanehogger1532]

What about service intervals?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Blimey where on earth do they make Ford Transits then? I assumed they were made here. Love Vans, I currently own a VW T5 Kombi which is superb. Nice review Edd, good to see you on the screen

[@ChrisTuffursStuff]

They used to be, European Fords are mostly made in Germany now, but some parts are still made in the UK. A lot are designed in the UK too

[@Witheredgoogie]

Ford shut the Transit factory (after 50 successful years) in Southampton and those Transits are now made in Turkey... and the rest of course in Germany.This happened a year before the Brexit election was even thought of.

[@juniorbennett8219]

Same as woody