The new Opel Combo makes its debut ahead of Geneva, and these are the similarities with the Citroën Berlingo and the Peugeot Rifter

A few weeks ago the PSA Group announced that very soon we would get to know the three ludospace models of the various brands that make up the French company, and after the presentation of the Citroën Berlingo and the Peugeot Rifter, Opel arrives with its most forceful offering. Specifically, we have the new Combo, which inherits several elements used to build the two French vans, but with the essence of the German brand. However, there are several similarities between the three, and today we will analyse them.

The Opel Combo targets a segment that had been dormant across all three brands for some time, but the PSA Group has managed to revive it perfectly through a rejuvenating and attractive design. The German ludospace shares several elements with its two French siblings, but it has been given the very distinctive style of Opel, with the intention of marking certain differences from the Citroën Berlingo and the Peugeot Rifter.

The first thing we notice is a more conservative look than that used on the French models but, even so, the Opel Combo never loses its essence. The German brand has opted for a more conservative front end, though we can spot certain similarities with the new Rifter. As for the cabin, we can indeed find work signed by the PSA Group, since they use the same infotainment system found in the Citroën and the Peugeot.

At the same time, we can see that Opel has chosen to fit a new, fully digital instrument panel, which gives the German ludospace a much more exclusive and technological touch. As we have seen in the Citroën and Peugeot models, the new Combo also offers the option of a third row of seats, thanks to a long-wheelbase body that grows from 4.40 metres to 4.75.

The Opel Combo offers not only space for its occupants, but also for storage, as it has a capacity of 597 litres in the more modest version and 850 litres in the largest variant. This is complemented by an unprecedented level of technology for a van. The new Combo features a new Head-Up Display system, a 180º rear-view camera, emergency braking and pedestrian detection, intelligent speed adaptation and parking assist, among others.

The German brand has also chosen to cover safety with the IntelliGrip intelligent traction control, which has already made its appearance on the Opel Grandland X. It is a front limited-slip differential that helps deliver more dynamic and safer driving aboard the Opel Combo.

For now no statements have been made about the engines that will power the Combo or its prices, but we can assume it will use those found in both the Citroën Berlingo and the Peugeot Rifter. However, we will learn many more details about this new Opel van at the Geneva Motor Show, where it will share the stage with the brand’s other models.

Technical specifications of this car

Small Passenger VanOpel Combo24 versions · from 28,102 €