Vauxhall Movano L3H2 diesel
Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime
The Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime has a 140PS diesel engine, 30.4mpg official economy, a 1,375kg payload. List price £35,755 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L3 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £35,755[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | Three-year vehicle warranty: 1 year/unlimited mileage manufacturer's warranty plus 2nd/3rd year to 100,000 miles[2] |
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Vauxhall Movano L3H2 diesel price changes
Vauxhall raised the list price of the Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime by £500 to £35,755 excluding VAT in the price list THRIVE recorded on 13 October 2026.
| Date | Was | Now | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 (recorded) | £35,255 | £35,755 | +£500 | Vauxhall |
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.
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THRIVE verdict
A practical, keenly priced large diesel van with above-median payload and volume, let down only at the pump.
This Movano combines a payload of 1,375kg and 13m³ load volume, both above the median for large vans, with a list price in the lowest quarter of the class. For fleets wanting genuine carrying capacity without paying a premium, that combination is hard to ignore, though it badges the same underlying van as the cheaper Citroën Relay and Peugeot Boxer.
It takes 4 Euro pallets or 3 UK pallets in a single row, swallows an 8x4 sheet flat between the arches, and can carry pipe or timber up to 3.7m, useful for building trades and general haulage. Towing of 2,500kg is above the class median, handy for occasional trailer work, though the Ford Transit tows more at 2,800kg.
Fuel economy of 30.4mpg sits below the median for diesel large vans, so this is not the thriftiest option at the pump. Against the electric Movano Electric, the diesel costs £10,940 less after grant, but running costs depend on mileage and where an electric van charges, so the choice turns on usage pattern rather than badge.
Best for
- trades needing pallet and sheet capacity on a budget
- operators towing trailers occasionally
- fleets comparing badge-engineered alternatives on price
Think twice
- fuel economy below the class median for diesel
- electric sibling costs more upfront but may suit depot-charging fleets
Written 8 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 Vauxhall Movano versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
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| Vauxhall Movano L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,425 kg | 30.4 mpg | £34,945 |
| Vauxhall Movano L3H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,350 kg | 30.4 mpg | £36,565 |
| Vauxhall Movano L4H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,260 kg | 30.1 mpg | £37,825 |
| Vauxhall Movano Electric L3H2 | Electric | 1,480 kg | 263 miles | £51,445 |
| Vauxhall Movano Electric L4H3 | Electric | 1,385 kg | 252 miles | £53,065 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Vauxhall Movano 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, 1,932mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 340kg 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 1,782mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Vauxhall Movano Electric Electric L3H2 4.25T 270hp Automatic Prime, the same body with the other powertrain, 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 184 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 105kg more (1,480kg against 1,375kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,400kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10.6p a mile against 24.7p for diesel: roughly £3,525 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £10,690 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 3 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 263-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.372 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 Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime'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.
Electric and diesel compared: L3 H2
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime | Vauxhall Movano Electric Electric L3H2 4.25T 270hp Automatic Prime |
| List price (ex VAT) | £35,755 | £51,445 |
| Payload | 1,375 kg | 1,480 kg |
| Load volume | 13 m³ | 13 m³ |
| Range / economy | 30.4 mpg | 263 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 2,500 kg | 2,400 kg |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350L L3 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD£14,090 more.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Max Icon Long, Medium Height Diesel 2.2 D 140 DIN hp Man (6-speed)50kg more payload.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L3 H3Electric, 234 miles official range, £16,245 more, 330kg less payload.
- Direct competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY2760kg less payload.
The same van is also sold as Citroën Relay Panel Van L3H2 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise (£34,855), Fiat Professional Ducato Panel Van L3H2 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual MY26 (£34,855) and Peugeot Boxer Panel Van L3H2 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Professional (£34,855), 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
2 documents: Vauxhall UK, Vauxhall
- Vauxhall UK, published 1 October 2026, retrieved 5 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 20, page heading "SPECIFICATIONS" (price list dated "1 October 2026 | Model Year 2026 (14)"); Interior Dimensions table, L3 column (merged across roof heights).
- Vauxhall, retrieved 13 October 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, 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: 8 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 Vauxhall Movano Diesel L3H2 3.5T 140hp Manual Prime 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.