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Iveco Daily 42S 2026 review: snapshot

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2026 Iveco Daily 42S
EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

Rugged, no-frills construction
Lots of payload
Car-license friendly

Dislikes

A bit truck-like to drive
No driver's foot-rest
Transmission feels stilted
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David Morley

Contributing Journalist

2 min read

The Iveco Daily 42S van is the new entry-level variant of the European designed van. With a separate body of a ladder chassis and truck-derived mechanicals, it represents a hardcore workhorse than can still be driven on a standard car license in Australia.

The Daily 42S seats three and features a cargo barrier between the cabin and cargo area. Two wheelbases are available, as well as two overall lengths, and payloads varying from 1741 to 1872kg. Single rear wheels mean the 42S can accommodate a standard pallet between the wheel arches.

Suspension is by torsion bars at the front and leaf springs at the rear, and power comes from a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Standard equipment includes climate-control air-conditioning, a tilt and reach-adjustable steering column, wireless phone charging, wireless connectivity and cruise control. But the seats are cloth, the floor coverings are vinyl and the wheels are steel as testament to the van's truck heritage.

The cargo area is bare steel, but well thought out and includes 10 tie-down points in the floor, three LED lights and dual rear doors that open wide. A single side door is standard but a second side door can be added.

Safety has been given a big shot in the arm with this upgrade, but still really only brings the Iveco into line with the bulk of the competition. But you do now get autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert and assistance. There are four airbags including side-curtain bags.

Iveco's warranty is a long one at six years/250,000km and service intervals are especially impressive at two years or 50,000km.

Read the full 2026 Iveco Daily review

Pricing Guides

$58,700
Price is based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Iveco Daily 2026 variant.
LOWEST PRICE
$58,700
HIGHEST PRICE
$102,748
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David Morley

Contributing Journalist

Morley’s attentions turned to cars and motoring fairly early on in his life. The realisation that the most complex motor vehicle was easier to both understand and control than the simplest human-being, set his career in motion. Growing up in the country gave the young Morley a form of motoring freedom unmatched these days, as well as many trees to dodge. With a background in newspapers, the move to motoring journalism was no less logical than Clive Palmer’s move into politics, and at times, at least as funny.
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