Peugeot Expert vs Vauxhall Vivaro vs Toyota Proace vs Fiat Scudo vs Citroen Dispatch: what’s the difference?
They share the same platform, powertrains and body styles, but with electric ranges and battery choices shifting recently, do these Stellantis-owned vans still have any real differences?
The Cazoo editorial team
Published on 29 September 2026 | 5 mins read
When it comes to buying a second-hand van, you will be spoilt for choice with what's available.
Panel vans are great for business users as they provide capacious load bays, impressive pay loads and efficient powertrains, while there are lots of great examples available at Cazoo.
If you're in the market for a van, you may have noticed lots of them having similar design elements, and that's because there is a large joint venture among the European giant, Stellantis.
Stellantis owns many European car manufacturers such as Citroen, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, which sells vans all using the same underpinnings, powertrains and body styles with the Citroen Dispatch, Fiat Scudo, Peugeot Expert and Vauxhall Vivaro.
The Japanese firm, Toyota, also has a share in this commercial vehicle partnership with the Proace, which also sits on the same chassis and underpinnings as its European alternatives.
The question is, do these identical vans have any differences, and if so, what are they?
Here is our guide on the differences between these Stellantis-owned vans and whether any stand out more than one another.
We've checked this comparison directly against each manufacturer's current van pricing and specification pages, including recent battery and range changes, to make sure the figures here are accurate and up to date.
Styling
When it comes to these vans’ styling, it really is a game of spot the difference.
All of their side profiles are pretty much identical, with tall window lines and a slab-sided stance.
It’s at the front where the changes have been made to make them feel a bit more individual. The Citroen Dispatch has a more curvaceous front end with its chevron badge running seamlessly into the front headlights, while the Vauxhall Vivaro has LED daytime running lights integrated into the front bumper and includes a larger front grille. The Peugeot Expert’s front end features slimmer front headlights and a square-shaped front grille with a chrome surrounding, while the Fiat Scudo gets a large brand logo on its nose and a larger lower grille.
The Toyota Proace, on the other hand, has a few more subtle differences with a pointier front end and a chrome ellipsoid lower front bumper design.
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Interiors
Just like with their exteriors, the interior of all five vans is almost identical, with the only differences splitting them apart being the seat upholstery fabric.
All vans get the same dashboard-positioned gear lever, a three-seat front layout, physical climate control dials and a touchscreen infotainment system.
In 2022, all of these vans received updates to their exterior and interior designs, with the cabins benefiting from a few upgrades such as square-shaped steering wheels, new seat upholstery and larger infotainment screens.
Apart from those changes, all five vans utilise the same interior designs with only the badges on their steering wheels giving them any sort of individuality.
Powertrains
When it comes to engines, all five vans offer a choice of diesel and electric power.
If you go for the Citroen Dispatch or Peugeot Expert, they are available with the same 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engines that can be chosen with either 98bhp and 118bhp power outputs. There is also the option of a punchier 2.0-litre turbocharged unit that can be had with either 118 bhp and 143bhp power figures too.
The Fiat and Vauxhall are also available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine that have the option of 98bhp and 118bhp outputs, while the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine can be specified with either 143bhp and 177bhp.
The Toyota is available with the same 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with a choice of 98bhp and 118bhp power outputs, while there is the option of a 2.0-litre diesel that generates either 143bhp and 177bhp.
If you want to go electric, then there are EV versions of every model mentioned. They are known as the Citroen e-Dispatch, the Fiat E-Scudo, Peugeot e-Expert, Toyota Proace Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric.
Battery choice has changed quite a bit since we last looked at this comparison. The Peugeot e-Expert, Vauxhall Vivaro Electric and Fiat E-Scudo have all dropped their smaller 50kWh battery, and are now sold with a single, larger 75kWh unit as standard. The Citroen e-Dispatch and Toyota Proace Electric, however, still offer buyers the choice of both 50kWh and 75kWh packs, giving you the option of a cheaper, shorter-range van if you don't need the extra miles.
The Citroen e-Dispatch's smaller 50kWh battery can travel a claimed 143 miles on a single charge, while the 75kWh version manages up to 205 miles.
The Fiat E-Scudo is now 75kWh-only, with a claimed WLTP range of up to 219 miles – a useful bump over the old smaller-battery version, though there's no longer a cheaper short-range option to bring the entry price down.
The Peugeot e-Expert is also 75kWh-only these days, and now claims up to 230 miles of WLTP range, comfortably making it the longest-legged van of the five – an even bigger gap than before.
The Toyota Proace Electric still offers both battery sizes, with the smaller 50kWh pack managing a claimed 133 miles and the 75kWh version stretching to around 215 miles. The Vauxhall Vivaro Electric has moved to 75kWh-only too, and its claimed range has jumped significantly as a result – from the worst in this group to a respectable 219 miles, on par with the Fiat.
If you're still weighing up whether diesel or electric power makes more sense for your business, our guide to hybrid, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars explains the different types of electrified powertrain in plain English, even though it's written with cars in mind.
Second-hand prices
One of the most important factors to consider when it comes to deciding the differences between these vans is with second-hand prices.
Starting with the Citroen, a typical three-year-old (2023) Dispatch with less than 40,000 miles on the clock will currently set you back around £14,000 (inc. VAT), or about £15,000 (inc. VAT) for an electric e-Dispatch of similar age and mileage.
The Fiat Scudo remains one of the more affordable options, with a three-year-old (2023) example on around 45,000 miles typically priced from about £11,250 (inc. VAT), or from roughly £16,750 (inc. VAT) for an E-Scudo – that gap has widened a little now the E-Scudo comes with the larger 75kWh battery as standard.
Prices for a Peugeot Expert remain competitive too, with a 2023-plate, roughly 40,000-mile example currently priced from about £12,500 (inc. VAT), and from around £14,500 (inc. VAT) for an electric e-Expert.
The Toyota Proace is still rarer on the used market, so prices remain stronger, with a 2023 van on around 48,000 miles currently priced from about £14,250 (inc. VAT), and from roughly £16,500 (inc. VAT) for a Proace Electric.
Vauxhall Vivaro prices remain competitive, with a three-year-old (2023) example currently priced from around £12,500 (inc. VAT), and from about £14,750 (inc. VAT) for a similarly aged Vivaro Electric.
Warranties
All of these vans come with comprehensive manufacturers warranties.
But, this is where the Toyota Proace has the advantage over the rest of the pack as from new, the Proace comes with Toyota's 'Relax Warranty' scheme, which adds a 12-month or 10,000-mile warranty onto the van every time it's serviced by a Toyota franchised dealer until the vehicle is ten years old.
All the other Stellantis vans come with a three-year or 60,000-mile warranty as standard, or the Fiat E-Scudo is covered up to three years or 100,000 miles.
Also, if you opt for one of the electric models, then to give buyers peace of mind, all of the vans' batteries get the same eight-year or 100,000 miles of cover.
Our guide to car warranties has more detail on how manufacturer cover works and what's usually included, if you want a closer look before you buy.
Are there any other Stellantis-based vans?
Yes, there is. In fact, the Stellantis and Toyota partnership extends to not just producing midsize panel vans, it also produces compact vans, crew vans, box vans and even tipper vans; all sharing the same chassis, underpinnings, engines, exterior and interior designs.
The most popular types are the compact and large vans. Starting with the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Toyota Proace City, which are the smallest iteration of vans as part of the venture. They are all available with efficient diesel and electric powertrains and can be specified with short and long-wheel-base variants.
There are also lots of large vans too, with the option of the Citroen Relay, Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer, Toyota Proace Max and Vauxhall Movano. These are much taller, longer and provide a greater amount of space.
They are all equipped with the same 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine, and they can also be specified as an EV, which consists of a 110kWh battery with an electric motor to provide a claimed range up to 260 miles between trips to the plug. These large electric vans have also recently been updated with a faster 22kW onboard charger as standard (up from 11kW), roughly halving typical charging times from a three-phase wallbox, while rapid DC charging can still take them from 0-80% in around 55 minutes.
Verdict
To sum up, all of these Stellantis-owned vans are more similar than you might think. The Toyota Proace has the most distinctive exterior design and the longest mechanical warranty, while the Fiat Scudo and Vauxhall Vivaro represent better value for money on the second-hand market.
Their interiors are almost identical, with hardly any changes between them, and so too are their diesel powertrains. On the electric side, the Peugeot e-Expert has pulled further ahead as the outright range leader at up to 230 miles, now that it, the Vivaro Electric and the E-Scudo have all switched to a single, larger 75kWh battery. If budget matters more than outright range, the Citroen e-Dispatch and Toyota Proace Electric are worth a closer look, since they're the only two left offering a cheaper, shorter-range 50kWh option.
If you need a reliable, capable and practical work van, then the Toyota Proace and Proace Electric are your best bet, as the longer warranty will be beneficial if you cover lots of miles. But, if you have a strict budget, then the Fiat Scudo and Vauxhall Vivaro's cheaper price tags might be a deal clincher.
