Used Citroen Dispatch for sale: everything you need to know

The Citroen Dispatch is a close sibling of both the Peugeot Expert and Toyota Proace, and is the panel van version of the Citroen Spacetourer. Launched in 2016 in its latest iteration, it’s both well-equipped and good to drive, and definitely a van that should be on your radar.

It’s also, notably, one of a handful of models on the market also available in fully electric form. While there aren’t many body shapes available - there are just two lengths, and panel and crew variants - the Dispatch should still have a broad enough range to cover a lot of bases.

Key rivals in this market include the Ford Transit Custom, Volkswagen Transporter, and the various vans that sit on the same platform as the Renault Trafic. Citroen itself also offers smaller and larger alternatives in the shape of the Berlingo and Relay, depending on your needs.

Should you buy a Citroen Dispatch?

If you’re looking for a comfortable, well-equipped van with a decent payload then the Citroen Dispatch is well placed to meet your needs - and with the availability of an all-electric model, the e-Dispatch, it’s also worth a look if your business needs to go zero-emissions for any reason.

Sharing its shape and powertrains with the Peugeot Expert and Toyota Proace, the Dispatch offers a load capacity up to 6.6 cubic metres in its longest form and with the clever Moduwork system (a pass-through in the bulkhead for accommodating longer loads). That’s still not as much capacity as some, but enough for three Euro pallets, and all variants have sliding doors on both sides as standard.

A 1400kg payload in all but the entry-level 1.5-litre engine is also handy, while up at the sharp end the driving environment is car-like, comfortable, and has great visibility. Plenty of equipment too - unlike some vans, air conditioning, an infotainment touchscreen, and rear parking sensors are all standard.

The Dispatch drives well and has a compliant ride even when empty. The diesel engines feel punchy (and the optional automatic gearbox on 2-litre models is smooth), while the electric version feels peppy around town, and is even more of a doddle to drive. Even the smaller 50kWh battery should be sufficient for local work.

It’s a competitive sector for vans like this, and if the Dispatch is on your shopping list, you may also want to consider the Ford Transit Custom, Volkswagen Transporter, and Renault Trafic. If you need something with more passenger-carrying ability than the Dispatch crew van, also consider the Citroen Spacetourer.

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What’s the best used Citroen Dispatch model to buy?

In our full review of the Citroen Dispatch we recommended the 1.5 BlueHDi, as it’s a great all-rounder with pretty decent performance for its modest output. If you do tend to carry heavier loads though, it may be worth upgrading to the 2-litre (though the more powerful 177PS version is only available in Crew Cab form).

Enterprise trim, which kicks off the range, is actually pretty well-equipped by base-model van standards, though if you’re seeking maximum load volume you’ll probably want to look for a Driver model, which includes Citroen and Peugeot’s ‘Moduwork’ system, which has a pass-through in the bulkhead for particularly long loads. Driver spec also has a reversing camera, though even the Enterprise has rear parking sensors.

Used Citroen Dispatch fuel economy and performance

• Citroen Dispatch 1.5 BlueHDi 100: The entry-level diesel makes 102PS from a 1.5-litre four-cylinder, through a six-speed manual transmission. No 0-62mph time is quoted but top speed is 90mph, while combined fuel economy is up to 45.3mpg.
• Citroen Dispatch 2.0 BlueHDi 145: A larger 2-litre capacity bumps power up to 144PS for the next diesel engine, and top speed rises to 106mph. With a six-speed manual economy is quoted at up to 40.1mpg, and with the eight-speed automatic, drops slightly to 39.6mpg.
• Citroen Dispatch 2.0 BlueHDi 180: The most powerful 177PS diesel is only offered in Crew Cab models and is automatic-only. Top speed is 106mph, and economy is up to 40.3mpg depending on body size and spec.
• Citroen e-Dispatch 50kWh: With a 50kWh battery pack and 136PS electric motor, Citroen claims a range of between 137-205 miles, and a top speed of 81mph. A 100kW quick charge from 0-80% takes as little as 30 minutes.
• Citroen e-Dispatch 75kWh: The bigger-battery e-Dispatch has the same 136PS motor and 81mph top speed, but a 75kWh battery capacity bumps range up to 196-267 miles. The quick-charge time grows to 45 minutes.

What used Citroen Dispatch trim levels are available?

The Dispatch is offered in two trim levels, but unlike some vans going for the base model is no real hardship, thanks to a generous quantity of standard equipment. Not many rivals give you air conditioning, an infotainment touchscreen, and parking sensors on their entry-level vans (though unsurprisingly, the equivalent Peugeot Expert is one van that does).

• The Citroen Dispatch Enterprise gets 16-inch steel wheels, twin unglazed rear doors, twin sliding side doors, a steel bulkhead, air conditioning, electric and heated door mirrors, cruise control, rear parking sensors, and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• The Citroen Dispatch Driver upgrades to 17-inch steel wheels with full wheel trims, auto lights and wipers, front fog lights, a 180-degree parking camera, electric folding heated mirrors, satellite navigation, and the Moduwork system with a load-through bulkhead, fold-up outer passenger seat and fold-down table on the middle seat.

Used Citroen Dispatch dimensions and load capacity

The Citroen Dispatch’s dimensions are:

• Length: 4959mm (M), 5309mm (XL)
• Width: 1920mm (without mirrors), 2204mm (with mirrors)
• Height: 1899mm (1000kg payload), 1940mm (1400kg payload)

The Citroen Dispatch’s load capacity is:

• 5.3 cubic metres (M)
• 5.8 cubic metres (M with Moduwork)
• 6.1 cubic metres (XL)
• 6.6 cubic metres (XL with Moduwork)

Used Citroen Dispatch road tax

For the 2023/24 tax year, all vans attract a flat rate of £320 per year to tax. The exception to this is the all-electric e-Dispatch, which currently enjoys zero-rate VED.

How much is it to insure a Citroen Dispatch?

Vans can be quite expensive to insure and Citroen quotes a range of insurance groups from 31-42 depending on the model - with the 1.5 BlueHDi towards the bottom of that range, and the 177PS diesel and the e-Dispatch towards the top.

Read our full Citroen Dispatch review