The latest offering from Mini is the Clubvan, bringing the style of the Mini range to the world of business.
Reviews of the Clubvan have been generally good, with praise for the vehicle’s generous 500kg load space. Questions have been raised, however, over the logic of having the bay so beautifully carpeted (floor, walls and roof), particularly if the buyer operates a business in which spillages and mess are likely.
3 versions available
The Clubvan is available in the form of the petrol-engine 1.6L 98bhp Mini One (£11,833 onwards, ex VAT), the petrol 122bhp Cooper (from £13,133 ex VAT), and the Cooper D, centred on a diesel 112bhp engine (from £14,258 ex VAT).
The build quality is reported to be excellent, and the vehicle has the essential qualities of a van, whilst offering the aesthetics of something a little more special. And those aesthetics are really what might make this vehicle a hit: the marketing value in having a Clubvan are arguably worth the price tag alone (an eye-catching workhorse on which to emblazon your logo), along with the fact that the Clubvan is, like its sister models, hugely enjoyable to drive and easy on the fuel tank.
One drawback relates to the Clubvan’s Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), which is £215 due to its commercial status; a Clubman, however, only attracts a £20 charge.
And with build quality and reliability akin to the rest of the Mini range, any buyers shouldn’t need to call upon their van breakdown insurance too much: but we think it’s advisable for peace of mind.
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