Vauxhall New Combo Electric & Diesel

Introduction

The new Combo presents a stylish exterior featuring the familiar vizor front-end, complemented by a refreshed cockpit and advanced infotainment systems. It offers new touchscreen technology and seamless wireless smartphone connectivity. The New Combo is designed to be both visually appealing and highly functional, embodying a hard-working, rugged, and practical ethos. It is engineered to efficiently accomplish tasks. The vehicle boasts up to 18 advanced driver assistance and safety systems. It is available as an improved, UK-built fully electric model, alongside powerful and efficient diesel engines. This guide aims to assist you in making the right choice for your business.

Trim Levels: Prime and Pro

Prime Trim

The Prime trim offers a comprehensive suite of features, including:

• Infotainment: Smartphone station with Bluetooth® and USB connection, two speakers, and Vauxhall Connect fleet services.
• Interior Convenience/Styling: Adjustable steering column, full-width overhead storage shelf, air conditioning, driver's top-lidded glovebox, cruise control with speed limiter, 12v socket, steering wheel mounted audio controls, six-way adjustable driver's seat with lumbar adjustment, hard plastic floor protection (Diesel) or carpeted floor (Electric), and a four-way adjustable passenger seat.
• Exterior Convenience/Styling: Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors, electrically operated front windows with one-touch facility, nearside sliding side-access door (standard on Panel Van), nearside and offside sliding side-access doors (standard on XL models), asymmetrical solid panel rear doors, emergency tyre inflation kit, side-protection mouldings, and 16-inch steel wheels with centre caps.
• Safety/Security: Rear parking distance sensors, lane keep assist, intelligent speed assistance, driver attention alert, high beam assist, automatic lighting control, advanced emergency braking system, electronic stability programme with traction control, anti-lock braking system, manual parking brake (Diesel) or electronic parking brake (Electric), driver and front passengers' airbags, side-impact airbags, height-adjustable front seatbelts, full-height steel bulkhead with clothes hook, hill start assist, halogen headlights with daytime running lights, remote control central deadlocking, and engine deadlock immobiliser.

Crew Van Prime Additional Features: Three-seat second-row bench, vinyl load floor covering, rear lap and diagonal seatbelts, two-position moveable ladder frame bulkhead, foldable four-way adjustable passenger's seat with armrest, and a four-way adjustable passenger seat with storage/trays.

Pro Trim

Features over and above Prime include:

• Infotainment: Multimedia Pro Navi with a fully integrated satellite navigation system, 10-inch HD colour touchscreen with wireless mirror screen, AM/FM/DAB digital radio, 4G connectivity, voice control, natural voice recognition, and two speakers and two tweeters.
• Interior Convenience/Styling: 10-inch digital instrument cluster, FlexCargo Pack (dual front passengers' fixed bench seat, fold-flat centre seat backrest with table, two-way foldable outer seat, load-through bulkhead, electronic parking brake), and PVC floor covering in cabin.
• Exterior Convenience/Styling: Body-colour front and rear bumpers, body-colour door handles, body-colour sliding door rail cover, black painted side-protection mouldings, black painted door mirrors, 16-inch steel wheels with full-diameter wheel trims, front fog lights, and electrically foldable door mirrors.
• Safety/Security: Dynamic surround view (digital rear-view mirror with cameras, side blind spot detection), blind spot detection, front and rear parking distance sensors, flankguard detection of fixed obstacles, Visiopark 180° rear parking camera, rain-sensitive windscreen wipers, and remote control security alarm system.

Prices and Weights

Electric Models

Note: On-the-road RRP includes delivery and first registration fee. Prices may be subject to change and government incentives.

Diesel Models (Euro 6D)

Note: Payload calculations consider specification/trim. Unbraked towing weight is 600kg for all models.

Safety Features

The New Combo incorporates advanced safety systems to enhance driver and passenger protection:

• Dynamic Surround View: Utilizes a digital rear-view mirror with cameras for an extended view, including side blind spot detection. The Visiopark 180° rear parking camera aids in reversing.
• Intelligent Speed Assistance: Recognizes speed limit signs and provides visual and acoustic warnings.
• High Beam Assist: Automatically switches between high and dipped beam headlights to avoid dazzling other drivers.
• Lane Keep Assist: Provides corrective steering actions to help keep the vehicle within lane markings.
• Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go: Maintains set speed and automatically adjusts to slower vehicles, bringing the vehicle to a standstill if necessary (automatic transmission models).
• Driver Attention Alert: Monitors driving patterns and warns the driver when a break is needed.
• Forward Collision Alert with Advance Emergency Braking System (AEBS): Alerts the driver to potential collisions and automatically applies brakes to mitigate impact.

Features and Options

A wide range of optional features are available to customize the New Combo:

Descriptions of images: Load-through hatch within bulkhead; Fully folding passenger seat; Fold-flat centre seat backrest with table.

Infotainment

• Smartphone station: Features DAB digital radio, RDS with Traffic Programme, two speakers, USB connections, Bluetooth® audio streaming, and a mobile phone portal with Bluetooth® connectivity and phone book access. Supports Apple CarPlay™/Android Auto™. Includes a flexible roof-mounted aerial and steering wheel mounted audio and phone controls.
• Multimedia Pro Navi: Builds upon the Smartphone station with a fully integrated satellite navigation system, 10-inch HD colour touchscreen with wireless mirror screen, AM/FM/DAB digital radio, 4G connectivity, voice control, and natural voice recognition.
• Driver Information: Includes a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, multi-function trip computer, and a central facia display showing audio information, clock, and outside air temperature.

Image: Screenshot of the infotainment system displaying navigation and media options.

Fleet Management Services

The New Combo also offers fleet management services:

• Preventative Maintenance (Free2move): For 4 years, managed by dealers for B2C & SME customers. Helps monitor and optimize fleet health with live alerts and maintenance reports. Features include Fleet Dashboard View, Maintenance Tracking, Report via Email, Vehicle Health Alerts, and Van Maintenance Appointment. Customers can upgrade to Connect Fleet for advanced features like consumption reports, mechanical alerts, eco driving, and geolocation.
• Fleet Management Data Pack (mobilisights): For 4 years, managed by NSC KMAS for major fleets, RAC & Leasing. Utilizes natively embedded telematics data for fleet efficiency, safety, and sustainability, covering Fuel Management, Vehicle Health Monitoring, Route Optimization, Driver Monitoring, and EV Charging Management. Benefits include compatibility with any Fleet Management Service Provider, no aftermarket device costs, no downtime for installation, and seamless activation.

Vauxhall Connect

Vauxhall Connect provides smart connectivity for a safer, more exciting, and efficient journey. Key features include:

• Safety: Emergency call (SOS e-call) and breakdown call (b-call) for peace of mind.
• e-Remote Control (Electric models only): Allows scheduling of charging times, monitoring of range, and pre-setting cabin temperature via the MyVauxhall app.
• Convenience: Includes e-remote control, remote check of battery level, programming, charge management, and pre-conditioning of vehicle temperature (additional subscription may apply).
• Live Navigation Plus: Offers real-time directions and traffic information from TomTom®, including parking prices, weather forecasts, fuel prices, and points of interest.
• Maintenance: The Intelligent Telemaintenance service monitors vehicle functions and provides alerts for maintenance needs, fuel level, and consumption.
• Explore MyVauxhall: A comprehensive app for planning journeys, viewing service schedules, booking repairs, and accessing the vehicle handbook.

Image: Mockup of the MyVauxhall app interface.

Exterior Colours

Choose from a range of exterior colours:

• Standard Colours: Kaolin White (Solid paint).
• Metallic Colours (£500): Kiama Blue, Quartz Silver, Pearl Black.
• Special Colours (£600): Ardent Red, Aden Red, Flame Red, Aluminium Grey, Vertigo Blue.

Note: Colours are approximate representations. Additional lead time may apply for special paints.

Specifications – Electric

• Drivetrain: Single-speed electronic drive selector with Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, and Braking modes. Drive modes include Normal, Power, and ECO for optimized performance and efficiency.
• Charging: Equipped with a 7.4kW on-board charger and Mode 3 cable. An 11kW on-board charger is available as an option. Charging times vary based on supply type (domestic 3-pin, home wallbox, public charger, rapid charger).
• Battery: 50kWh battery capacity. WLTP range is 180-220 miles (combined) and 243-304 miles (city). Battery warranty is 8 years/100,000 miles (70% capacity).
• Energy Recuperation: The regenerative braking system converts braking energy into DC voltage to recharge the battery. A single foot driving experience is enabled by automatic brake engagement when the throttle pedal is released.

Specifications – Diesel

• Engines: Available with 1.5 (100PS) Turbo D BlueInjection and 1.5 (130PS) Turbo D BlueInjection engines.
• Fuel Economy & Emissions (Euro 6D): Detailed figures for combined low and high fuel economy (mpg) and CO2 emissions (g/km) are provided for various Panel Van and Crew Van configurations.
• Service Interval: 25,000 miles or 2 years.

General Specifications

• Transmissions: Six-speed manual gearbox or eight-speed automatic transmission (with selection-mode dial/drive wheel and shift paddles).
• Steering: Speed-sensitive electric power-assisted system.
• Brakes: Front ventilated discs, rear solid discs, with emergency brake assist.
• Suspension: Independent MacPherson struts at the front and torsion beam at the rear.
• Fuel Tank Capacities: 50 litres for Diesel, 17 litres for AdBlue®.
• Exterior Dimensions: Length, width (with mirrors), height, and wheelbase are provided for Panel Van and Crew Van (including XL variants).
• Loadspace Dimensions: Load length, load length with 'load through', maximum load height, load width, maximum width between wheel arches, and loading height are detailed for different configurations.
• Loadspace Volumes: Cubic meter capacities for Panel Van and Crew Van variants are listed.

Glossary of Terms

Key terms are defined for clarity:

• Plated Weight: Maximum permissible weight for a vehicle or axle, indicated on the manufacturer's plate. Exceeding these weights is an offence.
• Minimum Mass: The minimum weight of the vehicle including fluids, tools, and 90% fuel load, as per European Type Approval.
• Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): The total permissible weight of the vehicle including payload and passengers.
• Gross Combination Weight (GCW): The maximum permissible weight of the vehicle, payload, passengers, and any trailer it is towing.
• Payload: The total permissible weight that can be carried without exceeding plated weights, excluding the driver but including specification/trim.
• Maximum Towing Weight: The maximum weight of a trailer and its load that can be towed within the GCW limit.
• Commercial Vehicle Categories: Definitions for M (Passenger) and N (Goods) vehicles, including sub-categories M1, M2, N1, N2, and requirements like speed limiters for M2/N2.
• Conversions: Information on the conversion portal for body-builders and converters, providing technical guidelines and resources.

Further Information

• On-the-Road Recommended Retail Prices (RRP): Prices include delivery, number plates, and first registration fee, exclusive of VAT.
• Price Protection: Guarantees the quoted price for orders placed for delivery within three months, regardless of subsequent price changes.
• Vehicle Excise Duty: Varies based on GVW and emissions compliance.
• Customer Care Commitment: Includes a three-year vehicle warranty, 12 months' Vauxhall Assistance, and a five-year body panel anti-perforation warranty.
• Vauxhall Assistance: Provides 12 months of breakdown and accident support (extended to 3 years for electric models).
• Vauxhall Extended Warranty: Optional extended coverage available.
• Vauxhall Service Plan: Offers value-for-money servicing by trained technicians using genuine parts.
• Protecting the Environment: Information on Vauxhall's commitment to sustainable practices, recycling, and eco-friendly design.
• Vauxhall Accident Management: Assists with vehicle recovery, repairs, and insurer contact following an accident.
• Van Business Centres: Offer fast and convenient servicing, repairs, and MOTs with minimal downtime.
• Leasys UK: Vauxhall's Business Contract Hire partner, providing leasing and fleet management solutions.

For more information, contact your local Vauxhall Retailer or visit vauxhall.co.uk. Fleet enquiries can be made at 0203 476 2268.