The Ford Fiesta Van has been quietly dropped from sale, marking the end of another car-derived van. With its departure, the already small sector shrinks further following the recent loss of the Renault Zoe Van.

The decision to drop the Fiesta Van wasn’t directly about the van itself but a consequence of changes to the passenger car version. Until recently, the supermini was available as both a three-door and five-door hatchback, but Ford discontinued the three-door model earlier this year. Since the Fiesta Van was based on the three-door, it was inevitably phased out too.

Ford considered converting the five-door Fiesta into a van. Some car-derived vans, such as the Toyota Corolla Commercial and Dacia Duster Commercial, retain rear doors for easier access to the loading bay, so adapting the five-door wasn’t out of the question, but ultimately Ford opted against it.

Ford Fiesta Van dropped

With both the Fiesta Van and Zoe Van gone, very few compact car-based vans are now available. The closest alternatives are the Duster Commercial, which is based on a small SUV, and the Corolla Commercial, an estate-turned-van.

For buyers looking for an affordable option, the Duster Commercial remains one of the cheapest commercial vehicles on sale. Meanwhile, the Corolla Commercial is the only self-charging hybrid van on the market, promising fuel efficiency with car-like driving dynamics.

As for Ford, those wanting a small commercial vehicle will now have to look at the used market for a Fiesta Van or consider stepping up to the larger Transit Courier instead.

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