Iveco eDaily dimensions (2023-on)

Need a van with a lot of load space, or a gross vehicle weight (GVW) to match a light truck? Then the Iveco eDaily could be the solution. It offers more of both than any other large electric van on sale.

Thanks to its truck-like separate chassis, the eDaily offers not only a massive amount of load capability, it can be specified for an exceptionally high 7.2-tonne GVW; far higher than any rival. We’ll deal with the latter in the Payload section below, so let’s get cracking on this large – and we do mean LARGE – van’s dimensions.

We’ve added some detail about the Iveco eDaily chassis cab too, though for the most part we are concentrating on the van.

Iveco eDaily exterior dimensions

The Iveco eDaily van offers three wheelbase options, five bodylengths and three roof heights. Take the eDaily to the max, and as much as 19.6 cubic metres of load volume is available, more than any other standard panel van on the market.

The exterior dimensions of some popular combinations available are outlined in the table below; note that the H values refer to the three available body heights. Height varies with bodystyle and suspension spec, so it's worth checking if you have low barriers to negotiate with some of the higher payload variants.

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The total exterior lengths include a rear step, which can be deleted to save around 11mm. Exterior width is without the door mirrors; different specifications have different designs of mirror.

The chassis cab variant has the same basic width, but offers more wheelbase options (3,450mm, 4,350mm, 4,750mm). Height and overall width and length will vary with the body fitted on the back – another beauty of the eDaily’s separate chassis construction being the variety of conversions it can easily be adapted for.

Power take off for conversions uses the chassis mountings for three different power outputs, 2.5kW, 15kW 400V, and mechanical up to 15kW. Accessories are being developed for the most efficient use of this system, such as split charging for refrigeration units and battery when plugged in, but it is designed to support existing technology as easily as possible.

Iveco eDaily load area dimensions and capacity

That rear step is important, because one of the downsides of the separate chassis design of the Iveco eDaily is the height of the load area from the ground – and this comes despite a significant improvement in this area over the previous model.

Once you make the climb you’re unlikely to be disappointed; this is an enormous van, helped by what Iveco calls the ‘load efficiency’, which is the ratio between the overall vehicle length and the length of the load area.

Check out the full load area dimensions combinations in the table below.

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Inheriting its structure from the third-generation Iveco Daily, the eDaily’s separate chassis and body design (like a truck) means it needs less modification to support heavy battery packs. This means the eDaily is more competitive on payload than rival electric vans based on lighter shells, that need reinforcement and modification for batteries.

It's possible to select gross vehicle weights (GVWs) up to 7.2 tonnes, giving a payload to rival a typical 7.5-tonne electric truck, with longer range and better refinement as well.

Payload ranges for an Iveco eDaily 7.2-tonne van span 3,985kg to 3,625kg, depending on body and battery configuration.

Payload for the 4.25-tonne derogation-compatible eDaily van spans 1,598kg to 1,096kg, again depending on battery and body.

Iveco eDaily maximum payload at 3.5 tonnnes

For comparison, the Iveco eDaily 3520 H2 72kWh rated for 3.5 tonnes can carry 948kg. This is why the derogation for electric vans exists, but for short journeys the maximum you can carry in a 3.5-tonne Iveco eDaily is 1,373kg. That's for the 37kWh single-battery 3000 H1 with 7.3 cubic metres of space, and you can't specify that lighter battery with a bigger body because the range is already under 80 miles; you also can't specify that short wheelbase with two batteries – they won't fit.

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Iveco eDaily maximum towing capacity

If you want an electric van for towing, the eDaily is a good choice. As long as you choose the 74kWh or 114kWh model, anyway. They can tow 3.5 tonnes, unlike the 37kWh single battery model which is only rated for an unbraked 750kg trailer.

Note that the eDaily's towing abilities are governed by the law on license categories and maximum authorised mass. That means if you want to tow 3.5 tonnes on a car licence, you need to choose a 3.5 tonne eDaily with 74kWh battery; if you choose a 4.2 tonne model and are driving under derogation you can only tow 750kg. Likewise, if you have a 'grandfathered' C1 license issued before 1 January 1997, you can't tow more than 1 tonne with the 7.2 tonne eDaily unless you take the C1E test (increasing MAM to 12 tonnes), as that licence is limited to a total of 8.25 tonnes.

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Iveco eDaily 4.2-tonne - derogation explained

Electric vans are at a disadvantage when the weight limits for licences are so low. In 2018 the UK government raised the GVW for alternative fuel vans to 4.25 tonnes, improving their practicality and ease of access for younger drivers. To fit this requirement there is an eDaily with a single-wheel rear axle, though if you don't need that license compliance, just the payload, you can get it with a twin-wheel axle for better traction when towing.