10 of the Best Vans in Australia For Under $50k 2024

Vans are the tool of choice for many Australian businesses when it comes to lugging around cargo on a delivery run.

Potential buyers will be pleased to know that there is still a healthy range of van options priced under $50k here in Australia, so let’s take a look at ten of the best bargains in the van segment.

Here are the top 10 Best Vans in Australia For Under $50,000:

Hyundai Staria Load

Hyundai has updated its Staria Load range for the current model year, with more equipment and some safety inclusions making for one of the best all-rounders in the van segment.

The Staria Load is offered as a two-seater cargo van as well as a five-person crew van, both of which come powered by a hearty turbo-diesel that offers 2,500kg of braked towing power and payload figures up to 1,072.

• Engine: 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 130kW / 430Nm
• Fuel Economy: 7.0L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 2,340 - 4,935L
• Payload: 1,072kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 2,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Peugeot Partner

The Peugeot Partner is the company’s smallest of three commercial vans offered here in Australia - think of it as a direct rival to the VW Caddy and Renault Kangoo that proves a great option for small businesses and independent workers.

With great manners around town thanks to its relatively short stature, the Peugeot Partner is easy to drive around town and still covers the fundamentals of solid pulling power, acres of interior space in the load bay and impressive fuel economy.

• Engine: 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol
• Power & Torque: 96kW / 230Nm
• Fuel Economy: 5.9L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 3,300 - 3,800L
• Payload: 1,000kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 900kg
• Warranty: Five-year/200,000-kilometre

Renault Master

The Renault Master is an absolute powerhouse of the van segment, with the smallest Master Pro Short-Wheelbase Manual just sneaking under our $50k budget.

The entry-level Master still packs a mighty punch when it comes to practicality, with payload figures exceeding 1.6-tonnes and 8 cubic meters of space inside the load bay that gives it confidence when presented with large and bulky loads.

• Engine: 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 120kW / 360Nm
• Fuel Economy: N/A
• Cargo Dimensions: 8,000L
• Payload: 1,687kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 2,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/200,000-kilometre

LDV Deliver 9

The LDV Deliver 9 range stacks up as one of the best value vans available in Australia, with a choice of cab chassis, cargo van and even a 14-seater bus variant on offer.

For under $50k, you’ve got the option of medium and long-wheelbase platforms with the added practicality of a high roof that increases cargo dimensions up to a massive 12.33 cubic meters, making it one of the largest vans at this end of the price spectrum.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 110kW / 375Nm
• Fuel Economy: 10L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 9,660 - 12,330L
• Payload: 1500 - 2460kg (Cab Chassis)
• Braked Towing Capacity: 2,800kg
• Warranty: Three-year/160,000-kilometre

Peugeot Expert

The Expert is billed as the ‘goldilocks’ variant in Peugeot’s range, sitting above the Parter and below the almighty Boxer van, with a couple of work-ready versions sitting under our $50k budget.

The Peugeot Expert has great on-road manners which makes it easy to pilot on a day’s worth of deliveries, with healthy cargo bay dimensions and hefty payload figures that position it well for the needs of small and medium-sized business operations.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 110kW / 370Nm
• Fuel Economy: 6.0 - 6.3L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 5,300 - 6,100L
• Payload: 1,036 - 1,433kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 1,800 - 2,165kg
• Warranty: Five-year/200,000-kilometre

Volkswagen Caddy

The Volkswagen Caddy is one of the most well-known cargo vans on the planet, with VW maximising the practical nature of its pint-sized van as well as its smooth nature behind the wheel.

For under $50,000, there’s a handful of Caddy variants on offer, including both the short-wheelbase and the larger Caddy Maxi, the latter of which beefs up its cargo capacities while maintaining healthy fuel economy figures that prove the Caddy is one of the leading all-rounders on a budget.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 75kW / 280Nm
• Fuel Economy: 4.9L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 3,100 - 3,700L
• Payload: 722 - 764kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 1,400 - 1,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Renault Trafic

The Renault Trafic is another great all-rounder for businesses, with its large, practical cabin and load bay matched with a hearty turbo-diesel engine and an updated safety equipment suite.

While there’s just one Renault Trafic variant on offer for under $50k, it remains confident when put to the test thanks to its user-friendliness behind the wheel, decent fuel economy figures and a large platform perfect for swallowing up bulky and heavy cargo.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 125kW / 380Nm
• Fuel Economy: 7.2L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 5,650L
• Payload: 1,230kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 2,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/200,000-kilometre

LDV G10+

Taking the honour of Australia’s cheapest cargo van, the LDV G10+ is an attractive option for business owners on a budget.

With both manual and automatic sitting well under our budget, there’s a lot to like about the G10+ which comes ready for action with dual sliding doors, a large load bay and decent pulling figures from a turbo-diesel beating heart.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 160kW / 330Nm
• Fuel Economy: 11.1L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 5,200L
• Payload: 1,093kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 1,000kg
• Warranty: Three-year/130,000-kilometre

Toyota HiAce

While the HiAce range has become more expensive in recent years, the entry-level HiAce Long Wheelbase Manual remains priced under $50,0000 here in Australia.

The HiAce’s wide platform, smooth nature on the road and willing turbo-diesel powertrain means it’s not afraid of getting straight to work, proving itself once again as one of the heavyweights of the van segment.

• Engine: 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 130kW / 420Nm
• Fuel Economy: 7.5L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 6,200L
• Payload: 1,500g
• Braked Towing Capacity: 1,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Volkswagen Transporter

Arguably one of the most recognisable names in the cargo van segment, Volkswagen has a pair of Transporter variants priced under $50,000.

While you’ll be forced to stay within the Transporter short-wheelbase lineup, you do have the option of a more powerful TDI340 engine that increases payload figures from 1,051 to 1,220kg which can make a huge difference for businesses looking to lug around heavy cargo more efficiently in a single trip.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
• Power & Torque: 110kW / 340Nm
• Fuel Economy: 7.2L per 100km
• Cargo Dimensions: 5,800L
• Payload: 1,051 - 1,220kg
• Braked Towing Capacity: 2,500kg
• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

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