Unveiled at the same time as the Toyota Proace van, which is built in a joint programme with PSA Group, the new Expert and Jumpy (known as the Dispatch in some markets) are built on PSA’s modular EMP2 platform and designed to offer compact external dimensions with maximum load capacities.

Both vans are available in three lengths and with two or three seats in the front, and offer up to 6.6m3 of useful space and 1,400kg of useful load with a useful length of 4m.

Body lengths include a compact 4.6m version – targeted at urban operators – with Standard 4.95m and Long 5.3m versions available and marketed as the core versions.

Features on offer include hands-free sliding side doors and the Moduwork flexible system whereby a side passenger seat can be lifted up against the partition to provide extra space with a flat floor and the large flap in the partition, offering a length of up to 4m.

Euro 6 BlueHDi engine options range from 95hp to 180hp, and are mostly equipped with Stop&Start technology. The most efficient model emits 133g/km CO2 emissions with official fuel consumption of 5.1l/100km.

Peugeot has said that its models will be offered with the new BlueHDi 180 EAT6 gearbox and the BlueHdi 95 ETG6 electronic gearbox, which offer reduced consumption and free up extra legroom for the middle passenger.

Safety equipment includes a head-up display and sign reading system with speed limiter recommendation and adaptive cruise control. Both models have been awarded a five-star rating in Euro NCAP tests.

Technology features include a voice-control connected 3D navigation and real-time traffic information, VisioPark 1 reversing camera with 180° overhead rear view and rear view zoom and Driver Attention Alert.

Both models can also be offered as crew/double cabs, with five or six fixed or fold-up seats, plus a platform cab as a conversion base and a combi as a people-carrier with up to nine seats.

Maxime Picat, managing director at Peugeot, said: “Our ambition with the new Peugeot Expert is to win new customers. Its innovative design offers differentiating services and embodies a new aspect of Peugeot’s high-end strategy in the utility vehicles sector.”