‘Best Small Van’ at Auto Express New Car Awards 2025
- Citroën Berlingo Van, Fiat Professional Doblò, Peugeot Partner & Vauxhall Combo named ‘Best Small Van’ at Auto Express New Car Awards 2025
- Stellantis celebrated double Highly Commended for its medium and large van ranges, recognised for strong performance, safety, & choice of powertrains across Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot & Vauxhall
- Small van praised for range of advanced powertrains, as well as onboard technology, and sharp styling
- Stellantis remains the UK’s best-selling electric van manufacturer, & accounts for more than a quarter of all vans sold in the UK
- Stellantis’ Ellesmere Port factory, the UK’s first volume EV-only manufacturing facility, produces every small electric van for Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot & Vauxhall
Citroën Berlingo Van, Fiat Professional Doblò, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo have won ‘Best Small Van’ at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2025, recognising the versatility and practicality of these small vans.
The prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards celebrate and commend the automotive industry’s best-in-class vehicles across 27 categories, selected by a panel of independent experts looking for vehicles demonstrating practicality, efficiency, affordability, reliability and stand-out driving experience.
Stellantis proudly took top honours in the ‘Small Van’ award with judges highlighting the efficient, stylish and versatile nature of Citroën Berlingo Van, Fiat Professional Doblò, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo.
Across all four brands, their multi-award-winning advanced electric powertrains, onboard driver assistance systems and connectivity provide a stress-free environment for drivers and reliable business partners to commercial vehicle owners.
Paul Barker, Editor of Auto Express, said: "A recent boost to efficiency, tech and styling has taken the Stellantis small van range to the top of the class. A decent array of choices means there's a version to suit every business across payload and powertrain, and it's a van well-suited to urban work."
Stellantis secured double High Commendations at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2025, with all four of its medium vans, Citroën Dispatch, Fiat Professional Scudo, Peugeot Expert and Vauxhall Vivaro, recognised for their car-like driving experience, advanced safety features and choice of electric or diesel powertrains. The large van range, including Citroën Relay, Fiat Professional Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Vauxhall Movano, was also highly commended following recent updates that improve performance and versatility across both electric and diesel versions.
In the past year, Stellantis has undertaken comprehensive updates across its commercial vehicle line-up, with each model receiving a facelift, enhanced connectivity, and an extended electric range. Available with a choice of powertrains, the electric variants offer up to 213 miles of range (WLTP) as well as 20-80% charge times of less than 30 minutes on a 100kW DC rapid charger.
Success at the Auto Express New Car Awards is the latest of many accolades for Stellantis, having won ‘Van Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Great British Fleet Awards 2025, recognising its innovation.
Stellantis was among the first manufacturers to offer electric variants of all its light commercial vehicles (LCV) models for Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot, and Vauxhall. With a continued dominance in the commercial vehicle sector, Stellantis is the UK’s best-selling electric van manufacturer with its brands collectively commanding a 28.9% market share year-to-date. In the overall van market, Stellantis has accounted for more than a quarter of all vans sold in the UK so far in 2025.
The Peugeot Partner tops the list as the UK’s best-selling compact van, while the Vauxhall Combo Electric continues to lead the compact electric van segment, offering businesses a practical and efficient solution for everyday driving. Stellantis’ compact electric vans are built at the UK’s first EV-only volume manufacturing facility, including Citroën ë-Berlingo Van, Peugeot E-Partner, Fiat Professional e-Doblò, and Vauxhall Combo Electric.
Thomas Ray, Stellantis UK B2B Director, said: “Winning the Auto Express Small Van award is validation of the industry-leading efforts at Stellantis to meet diverse customer needs through a best-in-class line-up of vehicles. Our family of small vans focus on unparalleled choice, safety and versatility for business and professional customers. From the comfort of Citroën Berlingo Van and the stylings of the Fiat Professional Doblò, to the best-selling Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo Electric, we’re committed to being the undisputed brand for commercial vehicles in the UK and Europe. Thank you to all the judges who selected us for this distinguished award.”
