Van life? No, we’re after a van for life. Hop aboard as we take a look at the most reliable vans on the market.
Packed to the brim with tools, materials, merchandise, food, people… Our vans see it all. And the unfortunate truth is, no matter the cargo, when hauling heavy loads for long distances, wear and tear is inevitable.
Vans are built for this: there are many robust options out there to ensure uptime is maximized, and repair costs are minimised. But, if you’re in search of the crème de la crème, we’ve done the work.
So, from MOT heroes to rock-solid warranty bets to let you get the job done, we've set out to answer the question: what are the most reliable vans?
5. Toyota Proace
Image credit: Toyota
You might have seen this one coming, but hold on, all may not be what it seems. Now, Toyota have cultivated a reputation for building vehicles which simply won’t quit, with recent surveys pinning the Japanese manufacturer as the UK’s most reliable volume car brand.
However, (plot twist) the Toyota Proace isn’t a car, and arguably, isn’t even a Toyota. As part of the Stellantis van range, the Proace shares its underpinnings with the Vauxhall Vivaro, Citroën Dispatch, and what feels like half of the medium sized vans on the market today.
So, what does the Proace offer to stand out amongst the Stellantis clones, and to fill Toyota’s considerably sized reliability boots? A market leading vote of confidence in the form of an impressive warranty “up-to-10-years” or 100,000 miles at no extra cost.
For us, this peace-of-mind offering gives some weight to the Proace’s claims of “quality, reliability and durability”, and provides some confidence that this is a reliable van here for the long haul.