Supermini MPVs

Supermini MPVs The Supermini-MPV is a relatively recent attempt by manufacturers to merge the benefits of two sectors, creating a small and manoeuvrable MPV designed for city streets The aim is to give lots of practicality in a compact package, with flexible seating, a tall shape for good visibility and plenty of interior space. It is not a concept that has bedded down totally with motorists or fleet managers, but does offer something different in the new or used marketplace.

Supermini MPVs

The Supermini-MPV is a relatively recent attempt by
manufacturers to merge the benefits of two sectors, creating a
small and manoeuvrable MPV designed for city streets. The aim is to
give lots of practicality in a compact package, with flexible
seating, a tall shape for good visibility and plenty of interior
space.

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It is not a concept that has bedded down totally with
motorists or fleet managers, but does offer something different in
the new – or used – marketplace.

Volumes from this sector at auction are generally low, so
there is always interest when examples appear. A wide range of
trims and engines makes the Vauxhall Meriva a popular choice for
used buyers, with the Easytronic automatic versions being much
sought-after. Buyers also like a little more power, so the Meriva
1.6 Life will realise around £500 more than the 1.4 Life model at
three years and 40,000 miles.

A more recent entrant to the market, the Nissan Note includes
a good range of engines including the powerful 1.5 DCi diesel unit.
Seen as an agile and roomy car for urban driving, the Note is not
available in great numbers in the used market and consequently
values are firm.
The Renault Modus is very well-specified and again boasts a good
range of engines, from 1.2l petrol to 113 BHP 1.6l units, with
three 1.5l diesels offering up to 105 BHP.

The Fiat Idea has three choices of trim levels and is a
well-designed small MPV that can be great value for money in the
used market, with plenty of space in a relatively compact body
shape.

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Generally, cars in this sector are often destined to be a
second – or even third – car in the household, so can be quite
price sensitive. Balancing that, with little fleet penetration
there are not huge numbers available in the marketplace. Low-spec
and underpowered examples can be more difficult to remarket.

Colour is important: big bold shades work well in this
sector, as do pearlescents or metallics, to give the car some
character. If you are operating mini-MPVs make sure all traces of
branding are removed before remarketing, and consider vinyl
wrapping as an alternative to a non-factory paint scheme.

Auto-box versions are scarcer and values generally
correspondingly higher. Generally buyers seem to prefer the
bigger-engined, more powerful versions in this sector.