Citroën nemo lastutrymme
Small but clever van that can carry more than you might think. The Citroen Nemo van is one of the smallest commercial vehicles that has been sold, smaller even than the likes of a Volkswagen Caddy — or indeed a Citroen Berlingo. It first went on sale in and survived through to in the UK, when Citroen decided to stop selling it due to general lack of customer demand for such small light commercial vehicles.
To find out more about exactly how big — or rather small — it really is, see our dedicated Citroen Nemo dimensions page. Back in the early s, several van manufacturers thought it might be a good idea to develop a new type of van that would be especially at home in the city. The Citroen Nemo is the perfect example of this approach.
Citroen Nemo (2008 – 2017) Review
It was based on the same platform and technology as the Peugeot Bipper and Fiat Fiorino — all three are the same van with different branding — and built by Fiat at its cost-effective but high-quality Turkish factory. The Nemo may look cute but there is some good thinking behind it. There are also some smart engineering decisions, including the big front bumpers that protect expensive components such as headlights and radiators from low-speed knocks and damage.
The Nemo only comes in the one compact body size, but in addition to the panel van, it was also briefly sold in the UK as the Citroen Nemo Multispace , a small but spacious MPV. There are three trim levels: X, LX and Enterprise. The Peugeot Bipper and Fiat Fiorino are worth a look.
The only real differences are related to styling and branding, though the Fiorino benefitted from Fiat engines right from launch, so an early one of those should prove more refined than the Citroen or Peugeot. However, the Fiorino is the only one of the three still available to buy new. These are also still for sale new, and are cheaper to buy than the latest Fiesta Van.
Both of these are nicer inside than conventional vans they still have the front half of the car interior and good fun, too. The diesels should be capable of a genuine 60mpg. Being such a small van, the Nemo is especially at home in cities and towns, where its light steering and diminutive size make it a breeze to punt about in traffic — it has a tight turning circle and is easy to park.
The underlying platform is the related to the Fiat Grande Punto car. Out on the open road, the lightness of the steering can make it feel a little unsteady at speed, but the firm suspension stops it leaning too much in the corners. Combine this firmness with the short wheelbase, however, and you do end up with quite an abrupt and at times bumpy ride.
Citroen Nemo Multispace (2009 – 2015) Review
Overall, though, the Nemo is just fine for nipping about in, especially when paired with one of the diesel engines. At launch in , the Nemo was available with a 68hp 1. Though slightly down on horsepower, the diesel 1. However, if your budget can stretch to the 1. A version of the long-serving 1.
Citroen Nemo review and buying guide (2008-2017)
Max torque is not only higher than in the 1. The two 1. So driving the Nemo with one of these is less noisy on faster roads and motorways. These are available from the aftermarket if you need to quieten-down the interior of a used model. The Nemo comes with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard — with no six-speed manual ever offered.
But buyers could option diesel models with the Citroen SensoDrive transmission pictured. Sometimes also known as the EGS transmission Fiat calls it Dualogic , rather than being a conventional torque-convertor automatic, this is an electronically operated five-speed manual gearbox. The cab design is neat but definitely feels cheap in places, with lots of hard, scratchy plastics.
Exposed metal on the doors is also a clue that this was always intended to be an inexpensive experience.