{"id":4659,"date":"2020-02-03T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/?p=4323"},"modified":"2020-02-03T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:00:08","slug":"first-drive-citroen-spacetourer-business-bluehdi-150-m-ss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/02\/03\/first-drive-citroen-spacetourer-business-bluehdi-150-m-ss\/","title":{"rendered":"First drive: Citro\u00ebn SpaceTourer Business BlueHDi 150 M S&S"},"content":{"rendered":"

First drive: Citro\u00ebn SpaceTourer Business BlueHDi 150 M S&S<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While its futuristic-sounding name might not take it into the stratosphere, Richard Gooding finds that the new Citro\u00ebn SpaceTourer does offer increased space and seating flexibility over traditional multi\u2011purpose vehicles: ideal for those who are seeking more spacious travel solutions<\/p>\n

What is it?<\/h3>\n

With very few ways to disguise it, it\u2019s obvious that the new Citro\u00ebn SpaceTourer is the passenger-carrying version of the French company\u2019s new Dispatch van, which we tested in GreenFleet issue 96. Bad that\u2019s no bad thing. Like its award\u2011winning commercial sister, the SpaceTourer is available in three lengths: the 4.60m XS, the 4.95m M, and the 5.30m XL.<\/p>\n

Similarly to the Dispatch, the XS variant is a new, more traditional MPV-sized entrant into the van-derived passenger carrying market. Of course, the big advantage players in the commercial-derived market have is their increased capacity, and the SpaceTourer can be configured with eight or even nine seats \u2013 a traditional car\u2011based MPV will be limited to seven.<\/p>\n

How does it drive?<\/h3>\n

Although the SpaceTourer cannot hide its origins thanks to its large square shape, the standard body-coloured bumpers and exterior trim helps distance it from its commercial cousin. Our test car featured \u00a3400 optional 17-inch alloy wheels which lifted the looks even further, while a large \u2013 but heavy \u2013 one\u2011piece tailgate at the rear makes the big Citro\u00ebn appear more \u2018civilian\u2019.<\/p>\n

The rear window also opens independently of the rear door itself, too, a useful and practical touch. Inside, the hotels, private chauffeurs, and taxi firms the SpaceTourer is\u00a0aimed at will appreciate its nicely\u2011finished dashboard and flashes of sliver trim,\u00a0which makes it appear more upmarket.<\/p>\n

Just like the Dispatch, the SpaceTourer features a seven-inch colour touchscreen in the middle of the dashboard which brings connected media, smartphone\/telephone options and satellite navigation technologies. SpaceTourer Business variants \u2013 the model we have on test here \u2013 come as standard with three rows of seats, with the only difference between eight and nine-seater models being a two-place bench rather than an individual passenger chair.<\/p>\n

The second row of seats folds down for passage into the rearmost three, and passengers who sit in the third row of seats get the same 250mm of knee room as those a row ahead, and the SpaceTourer\u2019s large square shape makes for a good load carrying capacity.<\/p>\n

Mid-length M versions of the SpaceTourer boast 507 litres of luggage space with the third row of seats in place, rising to 2,281 litres with them removed. However, take out the second row of seats, and there is 3,968 litres of capacity. Want more? The largest XL models offer 4,544 litres\u00a0when all the rear seats are removed, and up to 2,932 litres with the second row in place.<\/p>\n

Further aids to practicality include large sliding side rear doors which can be motorised for even more ease. They can also be opened and closed via \u2018Hands Free\u2019 technology by waving your foot under the rear bumper corners. Also, the 1.9-metre height of the SpaceTourer itself enables it to fit into most indoor parking areas, making height restrictions a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

The BlueHDi 150 2.0-litre engine sits towards the top of the SpaceTourer range, but even with its 148bhp and 273lb ft (370Nm) of torque, the SpaceTourer\u2019s pace is more on the leisurely and laid back side thanks to its 2,800kg weight. However, for most, it will do the job just fine when it comes to shuttling people across busy cities.<\/p>\n

On the move, the big Citro\u00ebn is refined for such a large vehicle, and being based on the same new car-like \u2018EMP2\u2019 platform as the Dispatch and the C4 Picasso means it is enjoyable to drive. The high seat height means vision isn\u2019t an issue, while the light steering helps placement on the road and makes the SpaceTourer easy to manoeuvre. The suspension has been retuned from the Dispatch and the van-based MPV delivers a compliant and comfortable ride.<\/p>\n

How economical is it?<\/h3>\n

Citro\u00ebn quotes a combined cycle economy figure of 53.3mpg for the SpaceTourer Business BlueHDi 150 S&S 6-speed manual, while the lower-powered BlueHDi 115 models fare marginally better at 54.3mpg. The lowest\u2011powered BlueHDi 95 version also achieves the lowest combined cycle fuel economy value at 51.4mpg. All the\u00a0SpaceTourer\u2019s BlueHDi diesel engines meet Euro 6 emission standards and have Selective Catalyst Reduction as standard.<\/p>\n

What does it cost?<\/h3>\n

There are two versions of the Citro\u00ebn SpaceTourer. The first \u2013 in\u00a0\u2018Feel\u2019 trim\u00a0\u2013 is\u00a0aimed at private customers, while the second \u2013 in\u00a0\u2018Business\u2019 trim \u2013 is\u00a0targeted at fleet buyers.\u00a0The range starts\u00a0with the XS\u00a0BlueHDi 95 manual at \u00a328,550 OTR, while our test BlueHDi 150 S&S 6-speed manual model in mid-length M form costs \u00a331,730. The top of the range XL BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6 automatic version meanwhile is priced\u00a0at \u00a334,830 OTR.<\/p>\n

How does the SpaceTourer stack up to its rivals in terms in price? Just as with the Dispatch, there is in-house competition to the big Citro\u00ebn\u00a0in the form of the new Peugeot Traveller. Like its PSA Group\u00a0cousin, the Traveller is also available in both private and business versions and in the same three lengths as the SpaceTourer, and both\u00a0their commercial siblings.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Peugeot Traveller Business Compact\u00a0starts the range at a SpaceTourer Business XS\u2011identical\u00a0\u00a328,550 OTR, while prices further up the range mirror the Citro\u00ebn model length\u2011for-length, engine\u2011for\u2011engine.<\/p>\n

The Peugeot has an\u00a0even plusher \u2018VIP\u2019 trim level, though, which tops out at \u00a341,340 for the BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6 automatic in 5.3m\u00a0Long form. Other rivals include the Volkswagen Shuttle, based on the firm\u2019s successful sixth\u2011generation\u00a0Transporter. Available in two lengths with\u00a0four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine-seat versions with 2.0\u2011litre TDI engines, prices start at \u00a330,348 OTR.<\/p>\n

How much does it cost to tax?<\/h3>\n

The Business BlueHDi 150 M S&S 6-speed is among the lowest emitters in the SpaceTourer range at 139g\/km, and therefore attracts a Band E \u00a3130 first year VED rate. The XL versions cost more to tax at \u00a3145 (143g\/km)\u00a0and \u00a3180 (155g\/km)\u00a0depending on engine output\u00a0for the same period, while the\u00a0XS BlueHDi 95 manual has a \u00a3145
\nfirst\u2011year rate, thanks to CO2 emissions of 144g\/km due to its lack of a stop-start system.<\/p>\n

Why does my fleet need one?<\/h3>\n

Space and versatility are what most buyers look for in vehicles such as the SpaceTourer and its here where\u00a0the big Citro\u00ebn delivers. The flexible seating and luggage capacity\u00a0arrangements mean there should be a combination which suits everyone, while the cleaner engines deliver more efficiency than before.<\/p>\n

Like the\u00a0new\u00a0Dispatch before it, the SpaceTourer is accomplished and enjoyable thanks to its car-derived technology, and if a traditional MPV is a little on the small side, it just might provide the right answer to the all-important extra\u00a0space question.<\/p>\n

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By Richard Gooding <\/span><\/div>\n
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Source: https:\/\/greenfleet.net<\/a><\/p>\n

FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n