2026 Iveco Daily review: Quick drive

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.