Sedan Delivery - Europe

Europe

In the past, sedan deliveries were also popular in Europe. However, in the 1950s the larger sedan deliveries were replaced by vans like the Volkswagen Type 2, the DKW van and the first-generation Ford Transit. The smaller sedan deliveries continued; but now they are frequently replaced by small panel vans like the Renault Kangoo and the Opel Combo. Today, some station wagons like the Škoda Fabia, the Opel Astra or the final generation of the Ford Escort, can be ordered as a sedan delivery. There are also hatchback-based sedan deliveries like the Volkswagen Golf Mk2, the Volkswagen Polo Mk2, the Fiat Uno, the Peugeot 205, or the current Ford Fiesta.

Car-derived vans may still offer some advantages over station wagons or vans. Taxes may be lower on a car-derived van with steel panels instead of the glazed windows of the original station wagon with rear seating. Speed limits for a car-derived van may be higher than a similar vehicle built originally as a van. This has given rise to some anomalies, such as the first Citroën Berlingo model. As this was first sold in the UK as a van, it's counted as a van-derived car and so does not have the speed advantage, despite the two vehicles being otherwise comparable.

DKW F8 Kastenwagen
Mercedes-Benz 170 Werkstattwagen
Austin A35 van
Ford Thames 300E
Mini van
Ford Taunus P4 Kastenwagen
Renault 12 Service
Fiat Penny
Opel Astra van

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