Peugeot Partner (02-10) - Review

The Partner is available in two payload versions - 600kg and 800kg (both include the driver and passenger) - has a load area of three cubic metres, and has a load floor length of 1.7 metres. Customers buying new can choose one or two optional sliding side doors, while the load sill height is a usefully low 570mm. The Partner sill also accommodate a full-size pallet (100mm x 1200mm).

All Partners come with a driver's airbag. A passenger airbag (which can be disabled) is an option, and you have to pay extra for ABS. LX models come with remote central locking, and automatic door locking when the vehicle is driven. Alarm is optional on LX models upwards.

The Partner's new prices are just about on a par with the Citroen Berlingo, and slightly cheaper than an equivalent Renault Kangoo or Vauxhall Combo. However, the Fiat Doblo undercuts it by a few hundred pounds. Engines are quite efficient and frugal, and depreciation levels are typical for vehicles in this sector of the market. Expect it to retain a quarter of its original cost (excluding VAT) after three years/60,000 miles.

Widely used by small businesses and large fleets, the Partner tends to be free of major problems, although owners may find a few minor problems, such as electrical faults.