Citroën Jumpy
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The Citroën Jumpy is a small van produced at Sevel Nord since 1995. It underwent a major facelift
in 2004. It shares its body design with the Fiat Scudo
& Peugeot Expert
. A new model was launched in 2007. In the UK, theIreland
, and Australia
, the van is badged as a Citroën Dispatch, because in these English
-speaking markets, 'Dispatch' sounded more serious than 'Jumpy', implying that the van is well-suited to business
.
The MK1 Dispatch in the UK is commonly used as a taxi and can now be bought from as little as £839 used.
Parkers state that as pros and cons for the vehicle that it is "good value", but that a Ford Transit Connect
is "more versatile".
The model received a slight facelift in 2004, which changed most of the front end; including bumper, bonnet and the headlamp had the indicator built-in rather than being a separate light afterwards.
The main competitors of the new MK2 Dispatch are the Renault Trafic
and Volkswagen Transporter
.
Facelift (automobile)
The automotive facelift comprises changes to a car's styling during its production run — often including new sheetmetal and/or interior design) with minimal changes to its underlying mechanicals — allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without complete redesign.A facelift retains the...
in 2004. It shares its body design with the Fiat Scudo
Fiat Scudo
The Fiat Scudo is a medium-sized van, larger than the Fiat Doblo and smaller than the Fiat Ducato vans. The 'Combinato' version, which is a basic Scudo van with rear seats and windows, is a popular vehicle for taxi drivers, as their size can accommodate up to seven people and passengers with...
& Peugeot Expert
Peugeot Expert
The Peugeot Expert is a van by the French carmaker Peugeot since 1995. It shares its body design with the Citroen Jumpy and the Fiat Scudo. The engines available throughout the model do differ. The first Expert was discontinued in 2004, for replacement with a facelift version...
. A new model was launched in 2007. In the UK, theIreland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the van is badged as a Citroën Dispatch, because in these English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-speaking markets, 'Dispatch' sounded more serious than 'Jumpy', implying that the van is well-suited to business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
.
Jumpy/Dispatch MK1 1995-2007
The MK1 Dispatch in the UK is commonly used as a taxi and can now be bought from as little as £839 used.
Parkers state that as pros and cons for the vehicle that it is "good value", but that a Ford Transit Connect
Ford Transit Connect
The Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van developed by Ford Europe and designed by Peter Horbury, introduced in 2002 to replace the older Ford Escort and Fiesta-based Courier van ranges, which had ceased production in the same year....
is "more versatile".
The model received a slight facelift in 2004, which changed most of the front end; including bumper, bonnet and the headlamp had the indicator built-in rather than being a separate light afterwards.
Jumpy/Dispatch MK2 2007
The Mk2 Dispatch gained increased cargo space and more body styles than the older version but became more cramped in the front for more than one person.The main competitors of the new MK2 Dispatch are the Renault Trafic
Renault Trafic
The current Trafic resulted from a joint venture between German Opel, Japanese Nissan and French Renault. It is also sold as an Opel Vivaro, Vauxhall Vivaro and by Nissan as the Primastar....
and Volkswagen Transporter
Volkswagen Transporter
The Volkswagen Transporter, based on the Volkswagen Group's T platform, now in its fifth generation, refers to a series of vans produced over 60 years and marketed worldwide....
.
Engines
The new Dispatch is available in 90bhp, 120 bhp and 136 bhp versions with the option of 5 engines:- 1.6 HDi (90 PS)
- 2.0 HDi (118 PS)
- 2.0 HDi (120 PS)
- 2.0 HDi (136 PS)
- 2.0i 16V (140 PS)