wheelbase model is also available as a five-seater crew van. Partner customers can choose either a 100hp or a 130hp BlueHDi 1.5-litre diesel, while the electric e-Partner comes with a 100kW (136hp) electric motor. We decided to sample the short- wheelbase e-Partner in top-of-the-range Asphalt trim. Professional is the entry-level specification, with the newly-introduced Professional Plus trim acting as a bridge between the bottom and top.
Load bay Access to the 3.3m3
cargo area is by means
of a sliding nearside door and through twin rear doors which can be swung through 90º, and through almost 180º if the stays are released. Te opaque back doors are asymmetric, with the narrower of the two on the offside. A full-height unglazed steel bulkhead should protect the cab’s occupants if the load shifts forwards if it hasn’t been secured to the six floor-mounted lashing rings that are provided. Te slim wheel boxes make it easier to slide a pallet of goods on board, but care needs to be taken. While the sides and doors are partially protected against minor damage by plastic panels, there is no protection for the floor. We’d suggest that the entire cargo bay is
timbered out to provide a proper defence against scratches and scrapes. Partner comes with a three-seater cab.
Interior and equipment Without a doubt one of e-Partner Asphalt’s best features is a rear-view camera that lets you keep an eye on the traffic directly behind you at all times. One of the drawbacks of driving a
van with unglazed rear doors is that the interior rear-view mirror is rendered useless. On e-Partner, the camera does the job instead. It is at the heart of the van’s Dynamic
Surround View package which also includes blind spot detection and Flankguard, which tells the driver how close the vehicle’s sides are getting to obstructions. Front and rear parking sensors are included in the deal as is a Visiopark 180 reversing camera. Te angle it covers can be altered to give you a wider view of your surroundings.
If you need to carry extra-long items then it is worth noting that the cab seat closest to the passenger door can be folded forwards, creating an extension to the load bed. Open a hatch in the bottom of the bulkhead, and lengthy cargo can be slid through. Doing so increases load length from 1,817mm to an impressive 3,090mm. What we can only describe as a giant sock is provided to cover the end of such loads, in order one assumes to keep the cab clean if they are dirty and perhaps enhance safety. We do wonder how often it is used, though.
Peugeot e-Partner Asphalt Price (ex VAT) £30,055* Price range (ex VAT) £20,750 - £34,850 Gross payload 759kg Load volume 3.3m3 Load length 1,817mm
Load width (min/max) 1,229mm/1,630mm Load bay height 1,200 mm Loading height 588mm Rear door aperture 1,241mm x 1,196mm Side door aperture 675mm x 1,072mm Gross vehicle weight 2,450kg Braked trailer towing weight 750kg Residual value tbc Cost per mile tbc
Engine size/power 100kW (136hp) electric motor Torque 270Nm Gearbox 1sp Range 213 miles (WLTP combined) Battery 52kWh
Warranty 3yrs/60,000 miles (battery 8yrs/100,000 miles) Service intervals 2yrs/25,000 miles Insurance group 29E Price as tested £30,695 * excluding Plug-In Van Grant
Options Metallic paint £500 Full-size spare wheel £140
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