The Daily's engine is a four-cylinder turbo-diesel measuring 3.0 litres. It punches out 132kW and a meaty 430Nm. There's an optional upgrade to 155kW and 470Nm involving a different turbocharger and tuning. The Daily's engine is Euro 6 compliant and uses AdBlue. But there's no DPF fitted.

Being truck-based means the Daily doesn't have too much in the way of soft-touch surfaces or glitzy trim. But it is hugely practical with dozens of storage spaces and cubby-holes. The view out is also impressive with a high seating position that does make getting in and out a little trickier. The cargo bay is simple, plain and utterly functional.

Seating in the Daily vans is a three-person proposition with a two-person bench and a single driver's seat. Coverings are exclusively cloth but a heated suspension seat for the driver is optional with the extra-cost 'Business Pack'. The passenger bench cushion flips up to reveal a huge storage space beneath.

The standard 70-litre tank is probably going to be good for around 600 or 700km before topping up, while the optional 100-litre tank will take that closer to 900km or even 1000km. As with any goods vehicle, however, those numbers will vary enormously according to load and driving environment.

Getting to 100km/h in a hurry is not what the Daily is about and you'll need more than 10 seconds to achieve this. That said, it probably won't be much slower with a huge trailer hitched up, such is the torque bias of the driveline. Top speed ranges from 120-160km/h.