The purpose of this worksheet is to turn a broad model-name search into a decision that can be checked, quoted and handed over without silently changing assumptions.
Continue the evidence route: First reconcile the body and market in the Livan and Ruilan identity guide, compare published dimensions through the market specification method, and carry the loaded vehicle into the landed-cost calculation.
Confirm the legal seating count
Read the registration and manufacturer data, then count usable belts and head restraints. Photograph both rows and retain the original-market evidence; a related model or translated advert does not establish how many occupants the candidate may legally carry.
Record: Save the source, capture date and VIN reference beside this finding so another candidate cannot inherit it by mistake.
Test rear-seat access and fit
Set the front seats for the real drivers, then check rear knee room, head room, door opening, belt geometry and the intended child-restraint positions. ISOFIX presence should be confirmed physically, including anchor accessibility and the destination's restraint rules.
Record: Enter the verified value and the evidence owner. If the seller supplied the answer, label it seller-stated until independently checked.
Qualify the 400-litre figure
Official pages for Russia and Belgium state 400 litres, but measurement standards and fitted parcel equipment can affect comparisons. Record the cargo-floor shape, opening width, height, wheel-arch intrusion and whether the shelf and floor pieces are present.
Record: Record what was inspected, what remained inaccessible and who performed the check; silence is an open item, not a pass.
Load the real use case
Test suitcases, pushchairs, mobility equipment, tools or delivery cases with the required seats occupied. A maximum number or folded-seat photograph does not answer whether passengers and essential luggage fit at the same time.
Record: Note every destination assumption behind this conclusion and reopen it when the port, buyer country or registration route changes.
Inspect the folding hardware
Operate the 60/40 rear backrest, latches, head restraints, belts, parcel shelf, tailgate release and cargo lighting. Check for water entry, damaged trim, loose seat mountings or prior repair around the rear floor and quarter panels.
Record: Attach the supporting photograph, report page or document reference and preserve the original language where translation could alter meaning.
Keep mass and shipping visible
The Russian and Belgian pages list a 1,290 kg kerb figure and 1,590 kg maximum mass for their versions. Do not transfer those values without matching the candidate documents; include occupants, luggage and accessories when checking payload and shipping preparation.
Record: State the commercial consequence: accept, reject, reprice or request more evidence, together with the person responsible and deadline.
Build an occupant worksheet
List each regular occupant, seating position, child restraint, mobility need and trip length. A short showroom sit can miss buckle access, front-seat interference and fatigue on longer journeys. Record the seat settings used so another candidate can be compared under the same conditions rather than by impression.
Measure the difficult objects
Use the largest rigid case, pushchair or work item, not only soft bags. Record the narrowest tailgate opening, floor length with the backrest raised, loading height and any removable shelf. Note whether folding a seat removes a required passenger position or exposes luggage to the cabin.
Separate cabin condition from space
Adequate dimensions do not excuse torn belts, wet carpets, damaged ISOFIX covers, loose trim or an inoperative tailgate. Photograph wear before cleaning and connect repairs to the candidate budget. A replacement vehicle must repeat the seating and cargo test because both fit and condition belong to one VIN.
Hand over the loaded configuration
The buyer file should state seat count, restraint findings, required cargo, missing equipment and the tested arrangement. Preserve vehicle mass and payload evidence separately from brochure volume. This helps the destination workshop, broker and buyer understand what was verified and what still needs local approval.
Primary market references
These official pages describe their own markets. Confirm the selected VIN and destination rules before using a figure.
Close the note with a decision record
Write the selected candidate, rejected alternatives, evidence reviewed, unresolved questions, responsible person and next deadline. If another vehicle replaces the candidate, reopen identity, inspection, cost and destination checks. A copied conclusion is not valid for a different VIN.
- Confirm the legal seating count: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Test rear-seat access and fit: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Qualify the 400-litre figure: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Load the real use case: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Inspect the folding hardware: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Keep mass and shipping visible: confirmed / open / not applicable
Questions buyers should still ask
Confirm the legal seating count: what should the buyer retain?
Retain the dated document, image or test result that closes “Confirm the legal seating count”, together with the VIN and the name of the person who supplied or checked it. A listing label alone is not sufficient evidence.
Test rear-seat access and fit: what should the buyer retain?
For “Test rear-seat access and fit”, write down what is verified and what remains an assumption. An open point may be acceptable, but it must stay visible in the price, inspection scope or handover conditions.
Qualify the 400-litre figure: what should the buyer retain?
Recheck “Qualify the 400-litre figure” if the vehicle, destination, route or responsible supplier changes. Conclusions belong to the candidate and dated evidence set; they should not be copied to a replacement VIN.