These are the best small vans to buy
If you’re looking for a compact commercial vehicle, which ones make the best used buy?
The Cazoo editorial team
Published on 31 October 2025 | 1 min read
Small vans are designed to make your life easier with their compact exterior dimensions and capacious load bays.
There are several small commercial vehicles on the second-hand market that are not only practical, but are affordable, frugal, good-looking and are all available at Cazoo.
So, if you’re in the market for a little workhorse for your business and need something dependable and hard-working, we’ve compiled a list of the best small vans on the used market.
Ford Transit Courier
Ford knows a thing or two when it comes to commercial vehicles, and the Transit is a landmark vehicle for Britain.
The Transit Courier is the standard Transit’s baby cousin and comes equipped with frugal petrol and diesel engines, while featuring a more car-like interior design.
In the back, the Courier has a payload from 500kg to 590kg, while it has a towing capacity of up to 560kg in the diesel models and 650kg for the petrol variants.
The Courier is also great to drive, for a van, is easy to live with, and is a hard-working little workhorse.
Expect to pay around £7,500 (inc.VAT) for a petrol model that’s covered 35,000 miles. If you want a diesel, prices start at around £8,500 (inc.VAT).
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Ford Fiesta Van
If you like the idea of driving a car but need the extra space that a van provides, then how about a car-derived van?
The Ford Fiesta Van is a great case in point. Not only does it look almost identical to a standard Fiesta; it also drives the same and provides the same ultra-low running costs too.
In the back, the rear seats have been swapped for a full bulkhead mesh grille, while the rear windows have been replaced with metal and there is a full load liner.
In terms of space, the Fiesta Van provides up to 1,283mm of load length, while it also has a payload of up to 530kg - depending on which model variant you go for.
Second-hand prices start at around £9,000 (inc.VAT) for a diesel 42,000-mile example or £13,000 (inc.VAT) for a 22,000-mile ‘Sport’ variant.
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Renault Kangoo
The Renault Kangoo is a simple and easy-to-live with compact van that has been around for more than two decades.
The latest model is comfortable to drive, has a decent amount of equipment and has built up a reputation for being a hard-working commercial vehicle.
There is a choice of efficient petrol and diesel engines, and it has a payload of up to 850kg on the short-wheel-base model and 987kg for the long-wheel-base variant.
Look to spend around £11,000 (inc.VAT) for a three-year-old example that’s covered 30,000 miles, and £11,300 (inc.VAT) for a low-mileage diesel model.
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Suzuki Jimny LCV
If you fancy a car-derived van, but want something that is characterful, fun and funky, then the Suzuki Jimny LCV is in a class of its own.
The Jimny LCV comes with bucket loads of personality and is also a very capable off-roader with four-wheel drive, chunky tyres and lots of ground clearance.
In the back, the rear seats have been replaced with a mesh bulkhead and a carpeted load liner, while this little off-roader has a total payload of up to 150kg, while it can tow a maximum weight of up to 1,300kg.
Prices on the used market are strong, with three-year-old examples still fetching as much as £21,000 (inc.VAT) with 15,000 miles on the clock.
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Toyota Corolla Commercial
The Toyota Corolla Commercial is another example of a car-derived van that has lots of practical features.
Not only is it based on the Corolla Touring Sports estate, it also comes as standard with an ultra-efficient hybrid powertrain, which Toyota claims can achieve more than 60mpg on the combined cycle.
In the back, the Corolla Commercial has metal rear windows, the rear seats have been replaced by a full-mesh bulkhead and it has a 1,326-litre load capacity.
If you want to carry heavier items, then the vehicle has a payload of up to 425kg and can tow a maximum of 750kg.
Prices for used examples start at around £16,000 (inc.VAT) for a 2023 car that’s covered 23,000 miles.
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Toyota Proace
The Toyota Proace shares its underpinnings with the Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.
Unlike its European twins, though, this Japanese offering comes with the added benefit of a 10-year warranty from new - if the vehicle is serviced at a franchised Toyota dealer.
The Proace comes with lots of standard equipment and is available with petrol, diesel and electric power.
If you go for the short-wheel-base variant, it also has an impressive towing capacity of up to 1,200kg.
Look to spend around £8,500 (inc.VAT) for a SWB model with 50,000 miles on the clock and equipped with a diesel engine.
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Volkswagen Caddy Cargo
The Volkswagen Caddy Cargo is a sensible, practical and sturdy choice for the business buyer who needs a reliable commercial vehicle that is going to be long-lasting.
The Caddy Cargo is available with petrol and diesel engines, while the interior feels well-screwed together and has a decent level of standard equipment.
Out on the road, the Caddy feels more car-like with a refined cabin, smooth and punchy engines, as well as being easy to drive.
In terms of payload, this Volkswagen can carry items that weigh up to 780kg, while the maximum towing capacity stands at 1,500kg.
If you want a used example, prices sit at around the £13,500 (inc.VAT) mark with less than 40,000 miles on the clock. Petrol models in higher specifications come in at around £16,000 (inc.VAT).
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