Citroen Relay is a van which has in it what it takes to be a favorite commercial van of all time. To keep up with the competition there have been upgrades minor and major ones which have certainly improved the vehicle according to the need of the buyer. This is a commercial use van and works well for the purpose. Between these things, if you are not satisfied there Citroen with Replacement Engines are also keeping up the standards. You can find them around you anywhere in the UK, just being confined to it.
There is a very tight competition in the class with Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter on the side. The most recent update took place in 2019 giving attention to the technology side and an increase in engine size. Citroen Relay is now ruling the market with 2.2-liter diesel engine form as they were before the 2016 upgrade.
The downsizing was done to make them according to the Euro 6 standards. The return to a bigger size is to make the performance according to new Euro 6.2 which is going to be in effect after September 2019. Apart from the older trims, two new ones are also introduced; Worker and Driver.
The safety aspect has also been given due importance in the effort to make this vehicle safer. There is also a good affordability deal associated with Citroen Relay which improves the customer-company relationship further.
The going back of engine capacity has its meaning and reasons which are very strong. The 2.0-liter engine has been replaced again by the 2.2-liter unit so that it cannot be a problem for the buyers for its emissions. Diesel engines are in trouble and attacked by the environmental standards but the issue is that it is better for humanity.
So to make this fuel type friendly to both the people and environment Citroen is going in the right direction. The powers this new one produces are 118 bhp with a torque of 300 Nm. Up next is the 138 bhp form having a 340 Nm of torque and the last one is a 163 bhp with 370 Nm torque.
There is a six-speed manual gear transmission standard for the range and no automatic option. This reason may make some to not buy it but the reality is that it seldom interferes. A van should be able to carry goods or people and can increase business is important and the sophistications remain far behind.
Reconditioned Citroen Relay Engines have further increased facility partly for the owner. Accompanying it if you want to get things done at one place then there are dealers with Citroen Relay supply and fitting service.
With the two new trims, there is something new for the technology side also. The Worker trim is aimed at people who work in difficult areas to carry people or goods. It has good tires fitted to it having the ability to travel on all road types and weather.
This trim has hill descent control to keep the passengers safe as well as the load at the back. The Driver trim has in it to provide more comfort to the driver. This one is meant for drivers who have to cover long distances in routine.
For this trim, there is air conditioning, satellite navigation, reversing camera, USB charging socket, automatic headlamps, auto windscreen wipers, and lane departure warning. But these are not the only ones to get something new, there is a useful kit present in the base trim level as well as the mid positioned.
There are many good things about the cabin if you consider the age of this van and not much change inside. Still, the cabin has the utilitarian purpose well met and has convenience for the passenger as well as the driver.
There are plenty of storage pockets and one in the center console can be locked also to place valuable like a laptop etc. The steering is somewhat multipurpose with airbag control on it to get quick access in case of an accident. The rest of the set-up is simple and easy to operate.
The gear lever is situated just near the steering wheel to add to the driver’s facility. Apart from its old school design inside there is a clean dashboard with less button cluster and a touch screen to do the technology work well.
