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The engine has four cylinders and a displacement of 1,997 cm³. With a maximum gross weight of 3,500 kg and an unladen weight of 2,607 kg, the payload comes to around 893 kg. Length is 7.12 m, wheelbase 4.22 m and width 2.26 m, with a top speed of 176 km/h. The combination of a compact displacement and a moderate unladen weight is typical of bodies at the lighter end of this vehicle class.

At a maximum gross weight of 3,500 kg, the vehicle falls into EU class N1 and can be driven in most European countries on a category B licence. Vehicles in this class are subject to the rules for light commercial vehicles rather than the stricter requirements for trucks above 3.5 t. Body builders such as Gruau often fit chassis in this class out for passenger transport or special tasks; the additional requirements that then apply depend on the specific body and the number of seats.

Buying a used example like this means checking two separate areas: the chassis with its engine, gearbox and brakes as on any Master, and Gruau's own body with its own wiring, seals and frame mounting. Corrosion where chassis and body meet, leaking window and door seals and the condition of the interior trim deserve particular attention, as do the brakes on a vehicle often driven with varying loads.