Published: Commercial Motor, 02 Jan 2003
Iveco Dailyby: Colin Barnett
In recent weeks CM has had two opportunities to drive Iveco's Daily with different power plants. Firstly, we took a close look at Iveco's alternative-fuel (in this case running on CNG) offering followed by a drive of the latest Unijet HPI units for the first time in UK spec.
Verdict
As a straight replacement for a diesel van, there are still rather too many deficiencies to overcome.
As with other alternative fuels, the cuture of CNG would be consideraly enhanced if only the government would make a commitment to extend the freeze on fuel duty, currently held back until 2004.
Until then, only operators who place environmental concerns over economic ones can be expected to join the dash for gas.
Vehicle Specifications
Iveco Daily
| Gross weight as tested: | 3,500kg |
| Net payload: | 735kg |
| Price as tested: | £24,300(ex-VAT) |
