The Opel Vivaro is Opel’s mid-size light commercial vehicle, sold in Britain as the Vauxhall Vivaro. Three generations have been built: one on the Renault Trafic, one on its successor, and one on the Citroën Jumpy after Opel joined PSA Group.
Opel Vivaro at a glance
| Maker | Opel |
|---|---|
| Class | mid-size van |
| Vivaro A | 2001–2014, based on the Renault Trafic II |
| Vivaro B | 2014–2019, based on the Renault Trafic III |
| Vivaro C | from 2019, based on the Citroën Jumpy |
| Built with | Renault and Nissan, then PSA |
| British name | Vauxhall Vivaro |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Opel Vivaro, which is a short overview of the three generations; this page is therefore shorter than usual.
History of the Opel Vivaro
Three generations
The Vivaro is Opel’s mid-size van, the size below the Movano and above the Combo. Its first generation, the Vivaro A, was produced from 2001 to 2014 and was based on the second-generation Renault Trafic, the result of the Renault-Nissan alliance that also supplied Opel with the Movano. The Vivaro B followed from 2014 to 2019, based on the third-generation Renault Trafic, again a shared development.
After PSA
When Opel and Vauxhall joined PSA Group, the technical basis of the van changed. The Vivaro C, in production since 2019, is based on the third-generation Citroën Jumpy, one of the vans built by the Sevel joint venture that also supplies the Fiat and Peugeot versions. As with the earlier generations, the van is sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Vivaro.
Design and features
- Shared engineering: each Vivaro has been based on a van from another manufacturer.
- Renault years: the first two generations used Renault Trafic platforms.
- PSA years: the third generation uses the Citroën Jumpy.
- British badge: sold as the Vauxhall Vivaro in the United Kingdom.
Opel Vivaro versions
- Vivaro A (2001–2014): based on the Renault Trafic II.
- Vivaro B (2014–2019): based on the Renault Trafic III.
- Vivaro C (from 2019): based on the Citroën Jumpy.
The Vivaro sits between the Combo and the larger Movano. More cars are in the Opel collection.
Sources
- Opel Vivaro, English Wikipedia: the three generations and their bases
