Citroën C15

Citroën C15
Early (1984-1989) version
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	1984—2005
Assembly	Spain: Vigo (Centro de Vigo) Portugal: Mangualde (PSA Mangualde)
Body and chassis
Class	Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style	Panel van
Layout	FF layout
Related	Citroën Visa
Chronology
Predecessor	Citroën Acadiane
Successor	Citroën Berlingo

The Citroën C15 was a panel van produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1984 until 2005. It was the successor to the Citroën Acadiane which had replaced the Citroën 2CV vans that pioneered the box van format in the 1950s - 1970s. The name refers to the car's 1,500 kg (3,310 lb) French gross vehicle weight rating.

The C15 was based on the Citroën Visa (discontinued 1988), and mainly used a 1769 cc XUD or 1868 cc (DW8 on late models), naturally aspirated (non-turbo) diesel engine. Until the early 1990s it was also available with a petrol PSA TU engine. While the car ahead of the B-pillar was mostly the same as a regular Citroën Visa, the cargo area was unique. The rear axle had to carry heavy loads and so a sturdier Citroën BX unit was installed rather than the Visa one.

As well as standard van configuration, the vehicle was available with rear side-windows and a rear seat, (which had been pioneered in the 2CV), which can be seen as a forerunner to today's utility vehicles such as the Ford Transit Connect, Opel/Vauxhall Combo, Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner. The C15 was available without the rear box section, as a 'chassis only' model. Rare pickup truck versions were also made.

By 2005, when it was discontinued, production had reached 1,181,471. The last three built were given to:

Over its 21-year production run, there were various minor changes and upgrades made. Models with 600 kg and 800 kg load capacities were introduced (the original was 500 kg). Trim details were changed to give it a facelift in September 1989, when a lower grille with three cross bars was introduced, with the turn signals now mounted in the bumper and with an off-set Citroën logo. In 1992, side plastic trims were added, and the bonnet trim again changed somewhat.