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Colenta CMC Pick-up – a compact light commercial vehicle with a gross weight of 1,640 kg, a kerb weight of 1,215 kg and a width of just 1.4 m on a 1,780 mm wheelbase
The Colenta CMC Pick-up belongs to the class of very light commercial vehicles with an open loading platform. Vehicles of this size sit noticeably below the usual van and pick-up ranges built by large-scale European manufacturers, and they are aimed at tasks where small dimensions and low kerb weight matter: narrow yard access, works sites, market stalls or small municipal jobs. With a gross weight of 1,640 kg the vehicle falls into vehicle category N1 and can be driven on a category B licence.
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For this model the register lists a kerb weight of 1,215 kg against a gross weight of 1,640 kg, giving a payload of 425 kg. The wheelbase is 1,780 mm, the width 1,400 mm, and the vehicle runs on four wheels. These dimensions are smaller than those of common compact pick-ups and point to a very short, narrow body built for work in confined spaces.
A payload equal to around 35 per cent of kerb weight is a high figure for such a small vehicle and points to a simple body geared towards utility rather than comfort. The open platform of a pick-up suits loose goods, tools and small materials that need to be loaded and unloaded quickly. Within category N1, the driver is subject to the standard seatbelt rules, and the load to the general regulations on load securing.
When buying a used vehicle of this size, it is worth examining the loading platform itself: fittings, side panels and load-securing points wear quickly under constant use. Just as important is the condition of the axles and suspension, since a vehicle this size is regularly worked close to its payload limit relative to its own weight. Corrosion on the frame and platform floor tends to show up first at edges and welds.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Colenta CMC Pick-up
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