There are a number of load area upgrades, too, including additional sliding doors with optional windows, different bulkhead designs and access steps. Other available extras include a touchscreen sat-nav, ergoComfort suspended seats, seat heating, climate control, a rear camera and side sensors that detect objects in your blind spots. That means electronic driver aids such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, park assist and trailer assist are all available, although these are all on the extensive options list.

The TGE benefits from the same safety technology as the Crafter.

It will make perfect sense to those familiar with MAN's trucks, but might be confusing to the uninitiated. At the top of the range, the five-tonne TGE with the most powerful diesel is called the 5.180. So a three-tonne van powered by the smallest engine is called the 2.100, while a 3.5 tonne model with the mid-range diesel is the 3.140. MAN uses its truck naming structure for the TGE, so different models are identified by their numbers which relate to their gross weight and the power output of the van's engine. The Chassis Cab comes in the same three lengths as the panel van, while the Crew Cab comes in Standard and Long forms. MAN also offers TGE Chassis Cab and Crew Cab body styles. The panel van version has three roof heights - Normal, High and Super-high - and three body lengths - Standard, Long and Extra-long - while the latter two feature a long wheelbase. Like the Crafter, there are a variety of body, chassis and drive options on sale. Further back, only the different manufacturer badges differentiate the two models. In addition, the TGE features its model designation on the front wings ahead of the doors. The Crafter's two-bar grille with large VW roundel is replaced by a piano black trim piece on the TGE that features the MAN logo with the company's lion badge above it. The two vans are built in the same factory in Poland, and the differences between the two largely centre around the front end and the badging. That's because it's essentially a rebadged version of the Volkswagen Crafter. It's MAN's first venture into the light commercial vehicle market, but it's one that looks familiar. It's the product of German truck maker MAN Truck & Bus, which today is part of the Volkswagen Group. The large panel van sector has plenty of contenders, and one you might not have heard of is the MAN TGE.

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