Head to head
Vauxhall Movano vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Vauxhall Movano is a large panel van built on the same platform as the renault master, offered in diesel and electric.. The Vauxhall Vivaro is a medium panel van built on the same platform as the renault trafic, offered in diesel and electric..
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Vauxhall Movano | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1450 kg (L2H1, 3.5t diesel); 1375 kg (L3H2, 3.5t diesel); 2030 kg (L4H2 Heavy, 4.25t diesel); 1480 kg (L3H2, 4.25t electric) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Load volume | 10.0 m3 (L2H1); 13.0-15.0 m3 (L3H2/L3H3); 17.0 m3 (L4H3) | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Towing capacity | 2500 kg (diesel, standard); 3000 kg (diesel, Heavy) | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
| Load length | - | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
Sources: Vauxhall Movano, Vauxhall Vivaro. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Movano if...
The Movano mirrors the Renault Master's engineering and payload spread, and its Heavy derivatives at 4.25t GVW give UK fleets a way to boost payload past 2 tonnes without a driver needing a C1 licence upgrade beyond the standard 3.5t threshold on the base models.
Full Movano specifications →Buy or hire the Vivaro if...
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Full Vivaro specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Vauxhall Movano and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Vauxhall Movano is a large panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Master, offered in diesel and electric.; the Vauxhall Vivaro is a medium panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Trafic, offered in diesel and electric..
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