Good day house.

Please kindly help me out with a detailed explanation with regards to
1. Fuel consumption.
2. Durability.
3. Spare Parts availability and
4. Technical know how of our local mechanics

Of the below vehicles:
1. 1st generation Sienna.
2. VW Sharan.
3. Ford galaxy.
4. Alabama.
5. Alhumbra.
6. Seat.
7. Renault. (and any other vehicle with similar shape and capacity, driver and 7 passengers Max)
Can't state the model years please.
All automatic transmission.

If put for commercial use with a view to maximizing profit and minimal stress of ownership.

Which will you choose please.

My warm regards.

CC - Nurey, Gazzuzz, diportivo, Heavenlybang, timifakey, etc

olenyi:
Good day house.

Please kindly help me out with a detailed explanation with regards to
1. Fuel consumption.
2. Durability.
3. Spare Parts availability and
4. Technical know how of our local mechanics

Of the below vehicles:
1. 1st generation Sienna.
2. VW Sharan.
3. Ford galaxy.
4. Alabama.
5. Alhumbra.
6. Seat.
7. Renault. (and any other vehicle with similar shape and capacity, driver and 7 passengers Max)
Can't state the model years please.
All automatic transmission.

If put for commercial use with a view to maximizing profit and minimal stress of ownership.

Which will you choose please.

My warm regards.

, etc

ford galaxy, seat Alhambra and VW sharan are identical.

the sharan has a 1.8L turbo engine which i think alhambra and galaxy lack.

please stay away from the 2.3L 4cylinder engine. any other engine in the lineup is ok

i dont know about the renault but i think any one that looks like opel zafira and shares part with it is OK.

The sienna too is ok but the sharan lineup are more fuel efficient but the aienna beats them in confortability and cargo capacity.

so depending on your commercial distance target will determine the vehicle and engine type to utilize.

eg i wont use a sharan 1.8L turbo for lagos to kano jorney regularly because
1. it will be under powered for such long journey with all those load.

2. its a 4 cylinder turbo it will break earlier and loss hp than a V6

3. cargo challenge due to size and suspension setup.

also i wont use a sienna for ajah to Epe
1. it carries same passenger as an honda shuttle or opel zafira but has less fuel economy.

2. most passengers plying the route have no luggages so no extra income from luggage hence waste of cargo space.

3. i spend more in registration, maintenance and fueling than those usibg smaller vehicles

nurey:

Thank you so much.

Your analysis will surely help me in taking the final decision.

My warm regards.