What's all this about?
If you can recall the announcement of the Citroen SpaceTourer just a few weeks back, here's the Peugeot equivalent. This big MPV is the Peugeot Traveller, which can transport up to nine passengers in one of its two different formats.
Which formats are those?
There's the Combispace and the Shuttle, the former for private owners and the latter for business users; the SpaceTourer does much the same thing.
Is it all the same underpinnings as the Citroen?
Yes, indeed, the group's EMP2 modular platform provides the basis, while a range of BlueHDi diesels of between 95- of 180hp provide the EU6-compliant motive power. CO2 emissions range from 133- to 151g/km, while fuel consumption dips to as little as 55.4mpg. Transmissions are two manuals (of five- or six-speeds) and two automatics; both are six-speeders, with one an ETG transmission and the other an EAT6 - the former of these is a robotised clutch unit, the latter a proper torque-converter auto.
How does the full commercial and private range stack up?
Each of the Combispace and Shuttle Travellers has two trims, so as we don't do a lot of CV work, we'll focus on the Combispace if that's OK with you. It is available in five-, seven- and eight-seat format (the nine-seater is for the Shuttle only) and two levels of finish: Active and Allure.
Access to the child-focused interior is via a pair of electrically sliding side doors, while a child mirror, sun blinds in the second row, an opening rear window and 'aviation tablets' on the back of the front seats are all standard fit. Four 12-volt sockets, a 230V socket and a USB port offer charging options, while a full range of in-car connectivity is fitted to the Combispace too. And for the driver, there's a wealth of driver assist safety systems to call upon.
11 Feb 2016