Quick lookup guide to common types of hire van
Not sure what type of van you need, here's a quick lookup guide you can use to give you an idea.
This is for guidance only and you should check the exact specifics and capabilities of the van you hire with the rental agency.
This is for guidance only and you should check the exact specifics and capabilities of the van you hire with the rental agency.
Small/Mini/Combo Vans
- 2 passenger doors, 2 loading doors
- Can carry 2 passengers
- Load capacity around 2.5 cubic meters
- Approx 500kg payload
- Length Approx 4 meters, width Approx 2 meters
- Load Space Approx 1.7 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, 1.2 meters high
- Ideal for work, and small loads like flatpacks or tools
Short Wheel Base/Small Vans
- 2 passenger doors, 2 to 3 loading doors
- Can carry 3 passengers
- Load capacity around 5.5 cubic meters
- Approx 1000kg payload
- Length Approx 4.8 meters, width Approx 2.2 meters
- Load Space Approx 2.4 meters long, 1.7 meters wide, 1.4 meters high
- For heavier or taller loads, for instance assembled furniture or hire equipment.
Medium Wheel Base/Medium Vans
- 2 passenger doors, 2 to 3 loading doors
- Can carry 3 passengers
- Load capacity around 8 cubic meters
- Approx 1600kg payload
- Length Approx 5.2 meters, width Approx 2.3 meters
- Load Space Approx 2.7 meters long, 1.7 meters wide, 1.4 meters high
- An ideal size for delivery services or general loads, due to its manageable size
Long Wheel Base/Large Vans
- 2 passenger doors, 3 loading doors
- Can carry 3 passengers
- Load capacity around 12 cubic meters
- Approx 1500kg payload
- Length Approx 5.6 meters, width Approx 2.3 meters
- Load Space Approx 3.4 meters long, 1.7 meters wide, 1.7 meters high
- Suited to most uses, work, deliveries, house moves as it balances load capacity against space.
Extra Long Wheel Base/Very Large Vans
- Designed to carry full size rolls of carpet (4.2m long load compartment)
- 2 passenger doors, 2 rear loading doors
- Can carry 3 passengers
- Load capacity around 15 cubic meters
- Approx 1400kg payload
- Length Approx 6.4 meters, width Approx 2.3 meters
- Load Space Approx 4.1 meters long, 1.7 meters wide, 1.8 meters high
- The largest traditonal van available, though trades off load weight for capacity.
Luton Vans/Box Vans
- The largest van that can be driven on a standard UK driving license (cat B)
- 2 passenger doors, 2 rear loading doors
- Can carry 3 passengers
- Load capacity around 15.5 cubic meters
- Approx 1400kg payload
- Length Approx 5.4 meters, width Approx 2.3 meters
- Load Space Approx 4 meters long, 2 meters wide, 2.2 meters high
- May come with a tail lift
- Ideal for moving home, when you have a lot of bulky and awkward items.