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The tipping gear is fast to approach the maximum angle of 45 degrees and there is also a secure and immensely strong built-in body prop. On the road
There are some clever design features intended to keep your costs down on the Citroen Relay. The front and rear bumpers, for example, are both assembled from three pieces rather than a single part, meaning they can be replaced in sections should a slight bit of damage occur. Citroen Relay mpgThe driver's seat is comfortable and can be chosen with its own suspension - useful if you spend long hours on the road. The passenger seat isn't as comfortable.
Service intervals can be up to two years or 30k miles, whichever comes first, and Citroen is offering a flexible warranty of two years with unlimited mileage or three years and 100k miles. Should I buy one? On paper, the most efficient model is always going to be the one with the smallest engine. But if you planned to travel fully loaded on a regular basis, you may well find a more powerful mid-range engine option suits you better, as this should prove less strained in everyday use. Refinement may fall short of the Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, it performs well against other budget tippers like the Vauxhall Movano and Renault Master. Availability Its age is reflected in the standard of its driving experience and refinement compared with more modern rivals - including the Transit in particular but also premium alternatives such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter.Citroen has focused on some key areas including improving engine efficiency to reduce running costs, upgrading the cabin space to be more comfortable and more useful, plus strengthening of the body to improve safety and durability. Earlier Relays came in four trims, with the below kit included on each one. Citroen Relay X equipment highlights: The smaller 2.0-litre models didn't get any reduction in performance on paper - in fact each of them made either more power or more torque than their older equivalent - but you may feel in practice that Relays with these engines don't quite feel as muscular as they did before. You should still take the official claims with a pinch of salt, though. Citroen Relay servicing intervals and warranty The Citroen Relay comes in a wide range of model varieties, and as an older van compared with most rivals, you should expect to be able to get a good deal.
The weight of the tipper gear weighs the chassis down, which minimises the ‘bouncing’ when driving over bumps. The 130hp is well suited to conversions, and provides ample power and torque for hauling a full load. The load area of the tipper body measures 3,000mm long by 2,035mm wide. The side walls are 400mm high and the loading height is 860mm. There is a full height bulkhead, which is solid at the bottom half and mesh at the top for better visibility, and steps at the side for ease of access. And the most powerful one of these has just 140hp and 340Nm; the least powerful has 120hp and 310Nm. But while this is a lot less than some rivals can provide if you're prepared to spend all the money, you'll only really think the 140hp Relay under-powered when driving it fully loaded - after all, the Citroen is quite light for a large van. Unrefined and tiring to driveThe engines were downsized from 2.2-litre to 2.0-litres in 2016 as part of the process of meeting the Euro 6 emissions regulations at that time; all versions gained an increase in power and efficiency in the process. The current Relay was launched in 2006 and this new version marks an extensive makeover for the panel van. In terms of running costs, the L3H2 version has a claimed average of 38.2mpg and our tests revealed we could do better than that with sustained steady driving on dual carriageways, getting into the 40s.
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