£9,095 – £11,155

Our Verdict
Ideally suited to multi-drop, around town delivery work the Nemo is easy to drive and despite its compact size it can shift a surprising amount of stuff.
 
This little front-wheel drive van created a new category of light commercial — the sub compact — when it was introduced in 2008, along with its close relatives, the Fiat Fiorino and Peugeot Bipper.

Sizewise the Nemo slips neatly between Citroën’s C2 Enterprise and the Berlingo and offers a load volume of 2.5m³ and a gross payload of 610kg. Despite its short overall length of 3,864mm it is still able to provide a load length of 1,520mm. This can be increased to 2,490mm if the optional Extenso folding passenger seat is specified.

Rear access is via twin asymmetrical unglazed doors and the loading height is just 530mm. Go for the LX specification and there’s a nearside sliding side door included in the package.

Two 1.4-litre engines are up for grabs; a 75hp petrol and a 70hp turbodiesel. The former is best avoided unless it’s the Dual Fuel (LPG) version, but the latter is a tremendous little powerplant with peak torque of 160Nm available low down the rev range at 1,750rpm. A five-speed manual gearbox comes as standard, but there is the option of the SensoDrive semi-auto ‘box for the diesel. Servicing is recommended every 20,000 miles and Citroën claims sub-120g/km CO₂ emissions.

The tractability of the diesel, well weighted power steering, a dash-mounted gearstick and a comfy driving position mean that Nemo is a doddle to drive, and a sub-10m turning circle makes it very easy to manoeuvre in congested city streets. The only real downside is that the ride can be choppy at times.

Nemo’s external dimensions may be compact, but there is no shortage of room in the cab for the driver and passenger alike. Thoughtful design also means that there is plenty of storage space, including a lidded, but not lockable, glovebox and a couple of cup-holders between the seats.

Go for the base X trim and nemo comes with central locking, driver’s air bag and a radio/CD player, but moving up to LX adds remote locking, electric mirrors and windows, a multi-adjustable driver’s seat and rake/reach adjustment for the steering wheel. ABS is fitted as standard on all Nemos.

As with all Citroën light commercials the mechanical warranty is three-years/100,000 miles.