The 2026 Iveco Daily launched in Australia earlier this year, with its range of commercial vans and trucks arriving with a long list of updates.
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Headlining the changes is new radar technology for the Daily’s active safety system, improvements to the occupant safety cell, powertrain upgrades, and a revised interior.
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While the Iveco Daily lineup covers both light and medium-duty segments, today we’re driving both the 42S and the 50C, which have gross vehicle masses (GVMs) of 4250kg and 4495kg respectively – meaning they’re car-licence friendly.
It’s also worth noting that while the entry-level Daily 42S is solely available as a light commercial van, the 50C can be had either as a van, a single-cab/chassis truck, or a dual-cab/chassis truck.
The range is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing 132kW and 430Nm, though a 155kW/470Nm version is available as an option in the 50C.
Iveco has mated the engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF, bucking the tired trend of slow and frustrating automated manual transmissions – with Renault following suit with its new Master van launched in July 2026.
But while the Renault has an extra cog in its auto – for nine total – the French rival puts out 125kW and 380Nm, giving the Iveco a minor torque advantage. We’re singling out the Master because it’s the latest all-new van on the market. The Master is also front-wheel drive, whereas the Daily sends power to the rear axle.
However, Iveco’s competitors aren’t just limited to the Renault. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit, and LDV Deliver 9 are all fighting in the same space, with added pressure from the likes of Isuzu, Hino, and Fuso.
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Our preview drive of the 2026 Iveco Daily was limited to The Bend raceway, east of Adelaide, allowing us to stretch the legs of the model and test its capabilities in the safety of a closed circuit – with our review focusing on the van models.
But given the ever-increasing competition in the light commercial van segment, is the Iveco Daily still relevant?
How much does the Iveco Daily cost?
As Iveco is a commercial truck company with an almost endless list of models and variants, there isn’t a published price list for its models – with buyers instead encouraged to speak with their local dealers.
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As a guide, the Daily is priced from around $70,000, and tops out at more than $100,000 before on-road costs.
Officially, the Iveco Daily Tradie Made – which is based on the 50C cab-chassis and comes with a factory-fitted aluminium tray – is priced from $77,929 before on-road costs. However, at the time of writing, Iveco was running a plate-clearance sale with Tradie Made 45C trucks available from $62,999 before on-road costs.
Iveco also has deals available for its Daily vans and cab-chassis models, with up to $5000 of bonuses at publication.
Meanwhile, the all-new Renault Master van is priced from $55,990 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Crafter is $59,990 drive-away, and the LDV Deliver 9 is $51,568 drive-away.
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What is the Iveco Daily like on the inside?
It took several decades, but automakers are now focusing on making the cabins of commercial vehicles comfortable for people who spend their working hours behind the wheel.
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And the 2026 Iveco Daily is somewhere you might actually be happy to spend extended periods of time. Stepping inside the Daily reveals a modern and attractive interior, offering a balance of technology, practicality, and useful switchgear.
Ahead of the driver is an attractive steering wheel that sits comfortably in the hands at three and nine. It has a surprisingly thick rim, a flat-ish bottom, and legible shortcut buttons – and features Iveco’s updated logo, lifting the feel of the cabin in a small but significant way.
Behind it sits a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with an easy-to-read layout, which takes over from the analogue gauges and 3.5-inch TFT screen of the pre-facelift model.
The standard 7.0-inch infotainment screen can be optioned to a 10-inch version, offering wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an integrated voice assistant, and satellite navigation by TomTom. The four-speaker sound system is okay, too, for a van.
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The ‘monostable’ shift selector is classic ZF – but new for the Daily, replacing the weird stubby knob – and will be vaguely familiar to anyone who’s driven a modern BMW, Toyota Supra, or Jaguar F-Type, though the mount for it does stick out from the dash and impinges on your left knee. We had a similar complaint with the Renault Master’s central cupholder.
Iveco has continued with rotating knobs for climate control, which allows you to keep your eyes on the road and makes adjusting environmental settings easy. There are also plenty of traditional buttons throughout for various tasks, and indicator stalks with a satisfying click to them.
The comfortable seats are well upholstered and seem like they will withstand the rigours of courier life, while still feeling pleasant, and the lumbar support was appreciated for old backs. There wasn’t quite enough lateral support for track work, but there’s enough bolstering for daily duties.
Overall, the interior comes across as really well manufactured. Naturally, there’s a lot of hard-wearing black and dark silver plastic used throughout, but Iveco’s added some texture as well as subtle shapes and curves to keep things from looking nasty.
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Our gripes were few and far between; however, we would have liked a grab handle at the A-pillar to help maintain three points of contact on entry and exit.
Despite feeling modern, the Daily is suffering from its age, with younger competitors offering a longer list of standard features and technology. To some, that won’t matter, but for others, those things could make their daily work easier and more pleasant.
We had a poke around in the cargo area of the van, and while there isn’t really anything revolutionary back there, there are some well-placed steps and grab handles.
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What’s under the bonnet?
The 2026 Iveco Daily is powered by a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 132kW and 430Nm as standard, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. Buyers of the 42S can also choose the optional higher-output engine, which is tuned to 155kW and 470Nm.
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How does the Iveco Daily drive?
As mentioned, our drive was limited to a circuit – arguably the least appropriate place to drive a fridge – so we weren’t able to comprehensively test the Iveco Daily in the real world. Then again, weirdly, I’ve driven commercial vans and trucks at several race tracks across the country throughout my career, so this wasn’t anything new.
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I’ve also spent plenty of time in the pre-facelift Daily, so I have some experience with the model on Melbourne’s roads.
Through sweeping bends and on the glass-smooth surface of the track, the Iveco van corners reasonably flat, despite its higher centre of gravity, thanks to surprisingly sophisticated suspension.
The 42S uses double-wishbone suspension up front and a transverse leaf spring on the rear, while the heavier-duty 50C uses an independent torsion-bar arrangement. Even out in the real world, the chassis is really well set up, with the ability to absorb bumps without being too soft.
There’s also optional adaptive suspension, which improves things by a few notches. Though the standard suspension does a good job, upgrading to the air suspension brings greater comfort both with or without weight in the back. It also has the benefit of being able to lower the vehicle to help with loading and unloading.
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The Daily is also really approachable if you don’t have experience with commercial vehicles, because its driving characteristics feel more SUV than truck. Placing the cabin behind the front wheels also helps distribute the weight, making it predictable and easy to handle.
Even with some load in the back, there’s enough torque to get the van up to speed – helped by eight well-chosen gear ratios, found inside a beautifully smooth transmission. And while not class-leading, the engine is quite refined, despite not sounding as if it is.
Iveco’s 3.0-litre engine offers a good level of performance, but doesn’t come across like it’s been tuned to within an inch of its life, which suggests longevity has been considered by brand engineers. Speaking with Iveco earlier this year, reliability and trust were areas the brand was actively looking to improve.
We’re not talking loads of power and torque, and the soundtrack isn’t going to win any Grammys, but there’s enough to pull onto a busy road with confidence.
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The brakes, too, are okay, without being exceptional. Being the consummate professional I am, I tested them thoroughly on the track, and came into the pits with smoke pouring out of the front wheels. However, this was after a handful of heavy laps on an open circuit with no babysitters, and there’s no chance the vehicle would experience those kinds of loads out in public.
While quite good through corners – relatively speaking – the Daily is impressive at higher speeds. There’s a bit of engine noise, but the cabin remains pretty quiet, and the van feels composed and controlled with the speedo seeing triple figures, even without any weight in the back.
It’s at lower speeds that the Iveco becomes a contender. Great visibility combined with an intuitive character makes it a breeze to manoeuvre and park. The standard camera works well enough for reversing too, and good ingress and egress means jumping in and out of the Daily isn’t a chore.
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What do you get?
The Iveco Daily is positioned as a workhorse, not a luxury vehicle, but still comes with a healthy list of standard and optional equipment.
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Iveco Daily van equipment highlights:
- Fully adjustable suspended driver’s seat with armrest
- Two-seat passenger bench with under-seat storage
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 7.0-inch multimedia system
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bluetooth with steering wheel controls
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Adaptive cruise control
- Steel ribbed load-area floor
- Load-lashing rings
- Side sliding door with internal step and grab handle
- Rear hinged doors with 90-degree and 270-degree stops
- Rear door grab handle
- Rear step
- Side and rear load-area lighting
- Full bulkhead with window
Iveco Daily 50C van options include:
- 16m³, 18m³ and 19.6m³ body options
- Air-Pro rear air suspension
- Driver-controlled differential lock
- 5.2-tonne GVM re-rating
- Heated and tinted rear door windows
- Dual sliding doors
- Bulkhead delete
- Tall-driver bulkhead
- Expansion module
- Run lock function (requires expansion module)
- Crosswind Assist
Premium Pack adds:
- Auto high-beam
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- LED headlights
- Leather steering wheel
- Wireless phone charger
- Advanced Lane Centring
- Stop and Go on Adaptive Cruise Control
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Electronic park brake (standard on 42S, added to 50C)
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Business Pack adds:
- 100L fuel tank
- 10.0-inch multimedia system with satellite navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- USB charging module for driver and passenger
- Passenger bench seat with table
- Heated driver’s suspended seat
- Padded memory-foam headrests
- Rear cab-wall interior trim panel
- Automatic climate control
- Keyless entry and start
- Fog lights
- Chrome grille
- Electronic park brake (standard on 42S, added to 50C)
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Is the Iveco Daily safe?
As the Iveco Daily is a commercial vehicle, ANCAP has awarded the model an overall collision avoidance grade of Silver following its score of 41 per cent.
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It’s worth noting that this rating is for the pre-update model from 2022, while ANCAP’s partner, Euro NCAP, gave the latest Iveco Daily a five-star safety rating – up from its four-star score given prior to the changes.
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How much does the Iveco Daily cost to run?
Iveco offers a six-year, 250,000km warranty for the Daily, with owners able to extend the warranty mileage up to 600,000km at an extra cost.
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Service intervals are every 24 months or 50,000km, making it a particularly good option for those wanting to keep maintenance to a minimum. Iveco doesn’t offer capped-price servicing as is found with passenger vehicles, though there are maintenance and repair packages available with fixed-price service models.
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CarExpert’s Take on the Iveco Daily
The 2026 Iveco Daily is a welcome update and delivers a composed and mature driving experience, with the benefit of a quietly impressive and comfortable cabin.
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It still does all the things a commercial van needs to do out back, with good space and payload, but the van itself is very approachable and easy to drive – making it a good option for those who spend all day on the road, as well as for those businesses that only use their delivery vehicles occasionally.
Iveco’s updates inside aren’t a generational leap over the pre-facelift version, but the changes have really lifted the cabin and made it feel modern and fresh. The company has introduced some welcome technology too, without going too far, keeping a good array of buttons and knobs.
Are there more technologically advanced vans out on the market? Sure. If you want big screens and lots of them, there are other models out there. But for many people, more tech isn’t always desired, and the Iveco walks a measured and sensible line.
The powertrain is also quite good. It’s by no means a powerhouse, but there’s enough torque available to get the Daily up to speed, and the engine is matched with one of the best transmissions in the business. The package was enough to produce some bite-sized fun while out on track, which we weren’t expecting for a larger commercial vehicle.
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Despite all these things, the Iveco Daily’s greatest strength is its on-road character. For what is a metal box on wheels, it offers a great balance of ride and handling, as well as high-speed composure.
The Iveco Daily doesn’t produce any outright, neon-lit surprises, but is consistently impressive across the board. And for those looking to make their deliveries as quickly as possible around an FIA Grade 2 circuit, you could do a lot worse.
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Pros
- Smooth powertrain
- Modern and comfortable cabin
- Mature on-road character
Cons
- Shifter mount impinges left knee
- No A-pillar grab handle
- Missing some of the whiz tech of rivals
