Peugeot Bipper Review & Buyers Guide

Peugeot Bipper Review & Buyers' Guide

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£9,095 – £11,305

Available as	Engine options	Volume (m³)	Payload (kg)	MPG
Van	1.4TD 68hp, 1.4P 75hp	2.5	610	TBA

Our Verdict

An ideal workhorse for busy city streets with a frugal small diesel engine.

Anybody looking for a compact, highly manoeuvrable van that’s completely at home on the mean streets of Britain’s big cities could do worse than opt for Peugeot’s Bipper.

The same vehicle is also available from Citroën as the Nemo and from Fiat as the Fiorino thanks to a long-standing joint venture between PSA, Peugeot and Citroën’s parent, and the Italian manufacturer. All three vans are virtually identical apart from their badges.

The only significant difference between them is that Fiorino takes a 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel generating 75hp/190Nm while Bipper and Nemo employ a 1.4-litre diesel producing 68hp/160Nm. All three are also marketed with a 73hp/118Nm petrol engine.

Diesel or petrol, a five-speed manual gearbox is standard and the diesel version of all three models can be ordered with an automated gearbox instead. It’s dubbed the 2-tronic by Peugeot. ABS is standard too along with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution.

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Bipper can handle a 610kg payload and boasts a 2.5m³ load area. Opt for top-of-the-range Professional specification — lower S and SE spec levels are available too — and you get a nearside sliding cargo door along with air conditioning, Bluetooth and electric windows for the roomy cab.

Although it might not pack quite as much punch as Fiorino, the diesel Bipper is a lively little performer that’s more than capable of coping with the cut and thrust of urban traffic. Its compact dimensions make it easy to park in even the tightest of slots.

On the downside the ride can be choppy, especially on uneven surfaces; and there’s no shortage of those given Britain’s scandalously potholed highways.

Service intervals are set at 18,000 miles while Bipper is protected by a three-year/100,000-mile warranty. In this contest it’s interesting to note that Fiorino is covered by a three-year/120,000-mile warranty.