Citroën Relay L3H3 diesel
Citroën Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise
The Citroën Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise has a 140PS diesel engine, 30.4mpg official economy, a 1,350kg payload. List price £35,665 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L3 H3 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £35,665[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3yr vehicle warranty (2yr unlimited-mileage manufacturer's + 1yr no-fee retailer-provided) plus 5yr anti-perforation and 2yr paint warranty[3] |
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Citroën Relay L3H3 diesel price changes
Citroën raised the list price of the Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise by £1,180 to £35,665 excluding VAT in the price list THRIVE recorded on 13 October 2026.
| Date | Was | Now | Change | Source |
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| 13 October 2026 (recorded) | £34,485 | £35,665 | +£1,180 | Citroën UK |
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
Compare the Citroën Relay with
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THRIVE verdict
Competitively priced, high-payload large van—but shop the badge-engineered twins before committing.
This Relay sits in the lowest quarter of large van prices at £35,665, yet carries a payload of 1,350kg that's above the median for the class, and a 15m³ load volume in the top quarter. For fleets needing to move bulk without paying a premium, that combination is hard to ignore.
It takes four Euro pallets or three UK pallets in a single row, with 8x4 sheets lying flat between the arches and room for pipe or timber up to 3.7m. Braked towing of 2,500kg and fuel economy of 30.4mpg both sit exactly at the class median, so there's nothing exceptional there, just competent, middle-of-the-pack figures.
Worth knowing: this is the same underlying van as the Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Vauxhall Movano in this spec, with the Ducato and Boxer priced identically at £35,665 and the Movano slightly dearer at £36,565. Also compare the Toyota Proace Max (1,400kg payload, 34.4mpg) and Nissan Interstar (36.2mpg) before deciding which badge and dealer network suits you best.
Best for
- High-payload, high-volume haulage on a tight budget
- Pallet and sheet-material delivery work
- Trades needing to tow a trailer occasionally
Think twice
- Check Ducato/Boxer/Movano pricing and dealer terms—it's the same van underneath
- Fuel economy and towing are only median, not standout
Written 27 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Citroën Relay versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën Relay L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,425 kg | 30.4 mpg | £34,045 |
| Citroën Relay L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,375 kg | 30.4 mpg | £34,855 |
| Citroën Relay L4H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,260 kg | 30.1 mpg | £36,925 |
| Citroën ë-Relay L3H2 | Electric | 730 kg | 235 miles | £49,735 |
| Citroën ë-Relay L4H3 | Electric | 1,385 kg | 252 miles | £52,165 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Citroën Relay page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 4, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 3, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 3.7m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,705mm, 1,422mm between the wheel arches, 2,172mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 330kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 2,022mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Fiat Professional E-Ducato Panel Van L4H3 4.25T Electric 270hp Automatic MY26, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 176 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 35kg more (1,385kg against 1,350kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,400kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 11.1p a mile against 24.7p for diesel: roughly £3,400 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £11,500 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 3.4 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 2,400kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 252-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.388 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Citroën Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise's official 30.4mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Max Icon Long, High Height Diesel 2.2 D 140 DIN hp Man (6-speed)£797 more, 50kg more payload.
- Direct competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27£825 more, 117kg less payload.
- Electric alternativeFiat Professional E-Ducato Panel Van L4H3 4.25T Electric 270hp Automatic MY26Electric, 252 miles official range, £16,500 more, 2m³ more load space.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD£15,530 more, 194kg less payload.
The same van is also sold as Fiat Professional Ducato Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual MY26 (£35,665), Peugeot Boxer Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Professional (£35,665) and Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H3 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime (£36,565), with identical verified payload, load volume, towing and economy.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: Citroën UK
- Citroën UK, published 1 October 2026, retrieved 3 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), overall height. page 18, "CITROËN Ë-RELAY & RELAY Dimensions"; Interior table, L3 column (merged across H heights).
- Citroën UK, retrieved 13 October 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), load volume.
- Citroën UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, towing capacity (braked), warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 13 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 13 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 27 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Citroën Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.