Opel is now taking orders for the new Vivaro, with prices starting at €24,600 (all prices in Germany, excluding VAT). Deliveries to customers will begin this summer. Compared to the previous model, the third-generation Vivaro is available in three instead of two lengths (4.60, 4.95 and 5.30 metres), able to carry a 200-kilogramme higher payload (up to more than 1,400kg) and, with a trailer capacity of up to 2,500kg, tow half a tonne more.
Also, most versions are only 1.90m high and can, therefore, enter underground parking. A wide range of assistance systems and advanced technologies are optionally available, including IntelliGrip traction control, a 180-degree rear-view camera and multimedia infotainment. Useful features such as sensor-controlled sliding doors and FlexCargo load-through provide additional functionality.
Vivaro variants: Cargo, crew cab, Combi and platform chassis
Opel offers the new Vivaro in four base versions. The entry-level panel van is the Vivaro Cargo priced at €24,600. The 4.60m Small is powered by the Euro 6d-TEMP certified, 75kW/102hp 1.5-litre diesel with six-speed manual transmission (NEDC fuel consumption1: urban 5.6-5.4 l/100 km, extra-urban 4.9-4.7 l/100 km, combined 5.2-4.9 l/100 km, 135-130 g/km CO2; WLTP fuel consumption: combined 7.4-6.3 l/100 km, 194-165 g/km CO2). The Vivaro Cargo S offers 4.6m3 of cargo volume, which can be increased to 5.1m3 via the optional FlexCargo load-through so that objects up to 3.32m-long (instead of 2.16m-long) can be carried inside. As the backrest of the centre-seat with the FlexCargo option can be folded and used as a table, the van can also be converted into a mobile office. Load-length and cargo volume increase to 4.02m and 6.6m3 with the Vivaro Large.
For a price starting at €27,550, customers can configure their new Vivaro as a crew cab with two rows of seats for up to six people. From €28,500, the Vivaro as FlexSpace crew cab offers even more flexibility. In this version, the standard grid behind the second row is not fixed, instead, it can be folded behind the front row, which further increases the utility of the vehicle. The floor of the cargo area is covered with wood and features an anti-slip surface with aluminium rails.
The third model variant, the Vivaro Combi (starting price €26,250) is the right choice for transporting passengers, offering up to nine seats (depending on equipment and seating configuration) – ideal for bringing workers to the building site or employees to the office.
In addition to the previously mentioned versions, the third-generation Vivaro is also available as a platform chassis, onto which numerous conversions (such as cooled containers, tippers and recovery vehicles) can be installed.
Top technologies: Assistance systems for comfort and safety
Opel has made the new Vivaro generation safer, more comfortable and more practical than ever. For the first time customers can order sensor-controlled sliding doors – all it takes to open the doors is a movement of the foot under the corresponding side of the vehicle.
The front camera and radar-controlled assistance systems include lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, intelligent cruise control and speed limiter, forward collision warning and emergency braking, blind-spot warning and park pilot front and rear.
For the first time, the Vivaro features an optional head-up display that shows important information such as speed, various assistance system settings and navigation information in the driver’s field of vision. Another novelty is the 180-degree panorama rear-view camera that displays the view behind the Vivaro on the seven-inch colour touchscreen of the Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navi pro infotainment systems. Both are compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Multimedia Navi Pro offers Europe-wide navigation with 3D map display.
Stability and safety on a variety of slippery surfaces – such as mud, sand or snow – is provided by the advanced IntelliGrip traction control system with five modes. Twenty-five millimetres of higher ground clearance and underbody protection are available with the additional work-site set-up. Opel will also offer the new Vivaro with the all-wheel drive from Dangel as soon as the order books open.
Economical and future-ready: Advanced powertrains
The Euro 6d-TEMP-certified engines range from 1.5 to 2.0 litres with power outputs from 75kW/102hp till 130kW/177hp (NEDC fuel consumption1: urban 6.5-5.0 l/100 km, extra urban 5.3-4.6 l/100 km, combined 5.8-4.7 l/100 km, 152-125 g/km CO2; WLTP fuel consumption2: combined 8.0-6.0 l/100 km, 211-158 g/km CO2). The engines in overview:
| Engine | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel |
| Power | 75kW/102hp | 88kW/120hp | 90kW/122hp | 110kW/150hp | 130kW/177hp |
| @ rpm | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,750 | 4,000 | 3,750 |
| Max. torque | 270 | 300 | 340 | 370 | 400 |
| @ rpm | 1,600 | 1,750 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Emissions class | Euro 6d-TEMP | ||||
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 8-speed automatic |
| Consumption according to NEDC in l/100 km | |||||
| Urban | 5.6-5.4 | 5.1-5.0 | 6.5-6.1 | 6.2-5.8 | 6.3-5.9 |
| Extra urban | 4.9-4.7 | 4.7-4.6 | 5.3-4.9 | 5.2-4.8 | 5.3-5.0 |
| Combined | 5.2-4.9 | 4.9-4.7 | 5.7-5.4 | 5.6-5.2 | 5.7-5.3 |
| CO2 combined in g/km | 136-129 | 130-125 | 152-142 | 152-137 | 149-141 |
| Consumption according to WLTP in l/100 km | |||||
| Combined | 7.4-6.1 | 6.9-6.0 | 8.0-7.0 | 7.8-6.8 | 8.0-6.9 |
| CO2 combined in g/km | 194-159 | 181-158 | 211-183 | 206-179 | 209-182 |
Low friction six-speed manual gearboxes or a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission contribute to the high efficiency. Service intervals of up to 50,000 km help to further reduce running costs.
Already in 2020, the range of efficient powertrains will extend to include a purely battery-electric version. Opel will thus begin the electrification of its LCV portfolio and the Vivaro will not only be ready for work in villages or urban outskirts, but it also is able to cover the “last mile” in inner cities.
