Top 6 Shortest Small Vans of 2025
07/04/2025 Share
Top 6 Shortest Small Vans of 2025
Occasionally, buying or leasing a van isn’t always about how big a van actually is – it can also be about having as much load room available in the shortest space as possible.
Indeed, if you don’t need the vast luggage capacity of a mid-size van – such as a Ford Transit Custom – but still need a good space to carry your cargo, plus you’re most likely to spend your time driving within city limits, a short van can often fit the bill comfortably.
Small vans are more cost-effective to run, offer car-like driving characteristics and are easier to manoeuvre in urban environments, so it is little surprise they remain a popular choice in the commercial sector.
But that’s not to say small vans are ‘small’ inside. In fact, some short vans have a Tardis-like effect thanks to excellent packaging and clever design.
So, which vans on sale in the UK right now take up the least room on the road but still offer cavernous capacity round the back?
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1. Ford Transit Courier - 4337mm
At 4337mm, the Ford Transit Courier is comfortably the shortest van on sale in the UK – with the exception of small-car based vans such as the Dacia Spring and Citroen C3.
A model that largely exists in a class of one since the Citroen Nemo/Peugeot Bipper/Fiat Fiorano triplets were discontinued, the Courier – which was given a significant refresh for 2025 – may be compact on the outside but it maximises its space on the inside with a 2900-litre load bay.
With a squared off front-end, the Courier is easy to manoeuvre, making it perfect for those inner-city jaunts.
2. Citroen Berlingo – FIAT Doblo – Peugeot Partner – Vauxhall Combo – 4403mm
The hugely popular Stellantis SCV quartet - the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, FIAT Doblo and Vauxhall Combo are all so identical, they are identical in length.
At 4403mm, each is a touch smaller than its main rivals in this class, making them popular among those who need a city-based load lugger.
Significantly though, each benefits from excellent packaging with features to include a handy hatch in the bulkhead that opens up so that when the front passenger seat is folded, allows you to carry abnormally long loads. It also comes with the option of a passenger bench meaning they can seat three people up front.
3. BYD ETP3 – 4460mm
The BYD ETP3 differs from rivals in the SCV class by being taller and slenderer than the norm. In terms of length, the electric ETP3 is also compact but thanks to its large wheelbase and more upright load bay, its 3500 litres of cargo capacity is among the most competitive in the segment.
4. Renault Kangoo – Nissan Townstar – Mercedes-Benz Citan – 4486mm – 4498mm
At 4486mm, The Renault Kangoo, Nissan Townstar (4488mm) and Mercedes-Benz Citan (4498mm) triplets are slightly larger than most of their rivals in standard L1 configuration,
However, if you choose the extended L2 size and they are comfortably the longest models in the SCV class.
5. Ford Transit Connect – Volkswagen Caddy Cargo – 4500mm
With the Transit Courier also in the range, the larger Ford Transit Connect can seemingly afford to be a touch longer to help differentiate the two models.
However, this means the VW Caddy Cargo – which is based on the same platform as the Transit Connect – also has a longer length than other rivals in the SCV sector.
6. Maxus eDeliver 3 – 4555mm
The all-electric Maxus eDeliver 3 shares a similar silhouette to the BYD ETP3, favouring height over length to maximise cargo capacity.
It means the eDeliver 3 offers a vast 4500-litres of load space despite taking up a scant 4555mm on the road in line with other small vans in this class.
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