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Finance options explained

Business vehicle finance options designed to work with you

We know there are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to choosing the right vehicle for your business. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have a selection of vehicle finance options each designed to work with you, choose the best finance package for you with our simple guide. You can also check out our latest offers here.

  • Man leaning against a van looking at his phone

    Contract Hire

    Essentially a straightforward rental agreement, Contract Hire is a popular choice thanks to its simplicity and lack of hassle. Find out more below.

  • Three friends sitting next to California camper van on the beach

    Hire purchase

    Hire Purchase is still one of the easiest ways to buy a vehicle outright and match the payments to your budget. See if it works for you.

  • A mother and son leaning against a Caddy van

    Solutions PCP

    Interested in a more flexible form of Hire Purchase with options to buy, return or upgrade? A Solutions Personal Contract Plan could work for you.

  • A man loading a Transporter 6.1 van

    Finance Lease

    Finance lease offers low monthly rental payments and even the opportunity to make some money back at the end by selling the vehicle. Here's how it works.

  • A couple sat inside a Carravelle with the doors open

    Lease Purchase

    Lease Purchase is a purchase product suited to customers seeking long-term ownership, whilst looking to reduce their monthly repayments. Discover more below.

Compare vehicle finance options for your business

The table below enables you to compare the features of the different vehicle finance options side-by-side to find the right one for your business.

Solutions PCP

Hire Purchase

Lease Purchase

Contract Hire

Finance Lease

Term

18-49 months  

12-60 months

12-49 months

12-48 months

12-48 or 60 months

Regular monthly payments

Final balloon payment 

Maybe - depending on option taken at end of contract 

Maybe - depending on product type taken

Possibility to own the vehicle

Options at the end of your agreement 

  1. Hand the vehicle back
  2. Pay optional final payment and keep vehicle 
  3. Part exchange the vehicle for a new one and settle the final ‘balloon’ repayment  

Finish paying monthly instalments and keep vehicle. 

01 Pay optional final payment and keep vehicle.

02 Part exchange the vehicle for a new one and settle the final ‘balloon’ repayment

Finish paying monthly instalments and hand the vehicle back (subject to fair, wear and tear). No ownership option. 

  1.  Enter into a secondary rental period 
  2.  Sell the vehicle to an authorised 3rd party and take a share in the proceeds

    Note - for the 2nd balloon option, you need to pay off the balloon before you can enter a secondary rental or share in the proceeds 

Protected from unexpected depreciation

Service, Maintenance & Tyres included

It can be included

Possible excess mileage or damage charges at the end

Charges to terminate contract early

Payments may be tax deductible for business customers

Term

Regular monthly payments

Final balloon payment 

Possibility to own the vehicle

Options at the end of your agreement 

Protected from unexpected depreciation

Service, Maintenance & Tyres included

Possible excess mileage or damage charges at the end

Charges to terminate contract early

Payments may be tax deductible for business customers

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