Vauxhall is now taking orders for the diesel versions of its Vivaro Life people carrier, with the vehicle arriving in showrooms in July.

The Vivaro Life is available in two trims – the Elite luxury limousine or the Edition passenger carrier.

Engines available at launch are Euro 6D Temp compliant 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre Turbo D powertrains, which offer CO2 emissions from 128g/km and combined fuel economy of up to 46.8mpg. A pure electric version will follow in 2021.

Priced from £40,705 on-the-road, the top-of-the-range Vivaro Life Elite has a five-seat configuration as standard but an optional third row allows it to accommodate up to eight people.

There is also a second row option of two individual seats, which then enables a seven-seater layout.

Standard equipment includes electrically-operated heated front seats with massage facility and panoramic roof.

Elite also has an array of technology such as a seven-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation system. Vauxhall Connect and panoramic rear-view camera are also included.

It also features a panoramic roof, dual electric sliding doors and a split tailgate with an opening rear window for access to luggage space.

Keyless open and start is also standard, as are, xenon headlights, head-up display, blind spot alert and 180° rear parking camera.

Vivaro Life Edition replaces the Vivaro Combi and is aimed at businesses who require a functional people carrier.

Available in medium and large body styles, four-, seven-, eight- and nine-seat configurations are available.

Prices start at £27,760.