What Does a Van Body Kit Cost in 2026? The Straight-Answer Price Guide

Most body kit suppliers make you email for every number. Here is Kit-Go's 2026 pricing, in the open, with the context that makes the numbers meaningful. Price ranges by body type (per unit, ex-works) Dropside: CKD from €889; complete bodies €2,500–€4,000 depending on dimensions and assembly level Curtain side: mid-range of the catalogue; tail lift option is the biggest single price variable Tipper (3WT, 3-way steel): from €3,500 — PAS/FAS, electric hydraulic pump, single or double cab Dry freight box: priced by wall spec and door configuration; roller shutter and tail lift are the main options Refrigerated/isothermal: highest category — insulation class and fridge unit dominate the price The four numbers that change your real price 1. Assembly level. CKD is the lowest sticker price and the highest labour bill. The cheapest kit is the one matched to your workshop's labour rate — see the full total-cost comparison. 2. Volume. Kit-Go volume discounts start at 5 units and scale to 30%. If you're buying 4, price 5. 3. VAT. Intra-EU B2B orders with a valid VAT number ship at 0% VAT. 4. Freight. CKD kits ship flat-packed — several kits per truck slot. FAS bodies ship as volume. Real-time shipping cost to any EU address is calculated directly on the product page at kit-go.com — no quote round-trips. Why direct-from-factory prices look different Distributor-chain pricing typically stacks 15–25% at each intermediary step. Kit-Go manufactures in Dumbrăvița, Romania and sells direct to workshops, dealers and fleets across Europe — which is why a like-for-like comparison against a national distributor's list price usually lands 20–30% apart. (How the direct model works.) What's always included Every kit ships with complete mounting hardware, assembly documentation, EU compliance paperwork, and unique traceability codes on every component — warranty claims and reorders reference the code, not a paper trail. Budgeting rule of thumb for 2026 For a fleet spec, budget the body at 8–15% of the complete vehicle cost for dropside/curtain work, 12–18% for tippers, more for refrigerated. If a quote sits far outside those bands in either direction, ask what's missing — or what's padded. Live prices and configuration: kit-go.com/products · Fleet quotations: office@kit-go.com