Delica Truck Rental in Taiwan: Manual vs Automatic with Tail Lift

Delica Truck Rental in Taiwan: Manual vs Automatic with Tail Lift

If you have found the "Delica truck" on the GoodCars website, you probably want to know three things: how big it is and what it can carry, whether to pick the manual or the automatic with a tail lift, and which store near you actually has one. GoodCars rents four small trucks from two ranges, the Veryca and the Delica. This guide focuses on the Delica: what the truck is, how the two versions differ, how it compares with the Veryca, and where you can book one right now.

Heavy, bulky appliances are exactly when a tail lift earns its keep (Unsplash illustration, not a GoodCars vehicle or customer)

What is the Delica truck?

The Delica is a small truck sold in Taiwan by China Motor under the Mitsubishi badge. GoodCars fits its Delicas with a roof rack with canvas over the cargo bed, so your things stay drier in the rain. Both versions on our model pages use a 2.4L petrol engine and seat 3 (the Veryca seats 2), so you can bring two helpers along on moving day.

For a sense of size, here are Mitsubishi Motors Taiwan's factory figures for the Delica standard cargo-bed truck:

Cargo bed size decides how much fits in one trip, so measure big furniture first (Unsplash illustration, not a GoodCars vehicle)

A bed about 2.85 m long and 1.6 m wide takes a double mattress laid flat with room to spare. Whether everything fits in one trip depends on how much you have and how big it is; our trucks have an added roof rack with canvas, so usable space differs from the factory figures. For a large load or big furniture, check with the store first. The roof rack limits height, so measure tall wardrobes and shelving before you decide whether they go upright or on their side.

Manual vs automatic (tail lift): what is the difference?

Model pages: Delica manual 2.4L | Delica automatic 2.4L with tail lift. Availability changes with the fleet, so the booking page is final.

With the manual Delica, loaded starts and hill starts mean working the clutch (Unsplash illustration, not a GoodCars vehicle)

Choose the manual if you drive stick every day. It is available at all four Taipei stations and has a monthly rate, which suits shops or projects that need a truck for weeks. If you are not used to a clutch, stop-start traffic and hill starts with a full load are hard work, so do not learn on moving day.

Choose the automatic if you only drive automatics, or if you are moving anything two people would struggle to lift. It is the only one of our four trucks with a tail lift. It is not in Taipei's four stations at present: in New Taipei go to Xinzhuang Store (listed as Sanchong Store on the booking page), in Taoyuan go to Taoyuan Store or Dayuan.

What is a tail lift good for?

A tail lift is a platform at the back of the cargo bed that raises your load from the ground to bed height. It is most useful for:

• Large appliances: side-by-side fridges, front-loading washers, dryers, upright freezers
• Heavy boxes: books, drinks, tiles or flooring, stacked on a hand truck and lifted in one go
• Anything on wheels: stall carts, flight cases, rolling display units
• Small crews: when it is just one or two of you, let the lift handle the heavy part

Washing machines and fridges are heavy and fragile, and a tail lift makes loading steadier (Unsplash illustration, not a GoodCars vehicle or customer)

A few tips: ask store staff to show you how the lift works when you pick up, and try it once empty; keep hands and feet clear of the edges and never stand underneath; strap appliances upright against the front or side of the bed (bring your own straps, as what is supplied varies by store); fold the lift up and make sure it is latched before driving off.

Delica vs Veryca at a glance

• Fridge, washer or heavy boxes → Delica automatic with tail lift.
• Bringing 1–2 helpers → Delica (seats 3); the Veryca seats 2.
• Light load, narrow city lanes → Veryca, which is smaller and easier to park.
• In Taichung → Taichung Railway Station currently has the Veryca only.
• In Kaohsiung → Kaohsiung Airport currently has the Delica only.

For all four trucks, packing and loading tips, see our truck rental guide.

Where can you rent a Delica?

Based on recent spot checks of two dates in our booking system. Trucks move between stores, so the booking page always has the final word. Store names open the booking page with that pickup point selected.

Pickup times: Songshan Station, Xinzhuang, Banqiao, Taoyuan Store and Luodong can be booked online for 09:00–21:00; outside opening hours, call the store first and they will arrange it. Songshan Airport and Nangang are self-service car-park points bookable 00:00–23:55, paid online during booking. At Wenshan, follow on-site staff for the exact pickup spot. Dayuan has staff by day and can be booked 00:00–23:55 (self-service 21:00–09:00; call ahead). Kaohsiung Airport is bookable online 09:00–23:55; for other times, call the branch first (+886 7-801-1122) and they will arrange it. For late-night and early-morning options across Taiwan, see our 24-hour car rental guide.

Cost, documents and booking

Cost: rental + Fuel charge. A fuel card comes with the truck: ask the attendant to fill up and hand over the card (self-service pumps may not accept it). Fuel is covered by the Fuel charge, you do not need to return the truck full, and there is no cap on distance. See how the Fuel charge works. The truck price list has daily, 2-hour and 12-hour starting rates, plus monthly rates for both Verycas and the manual Delica; prices vary by store and date, so use the online quote.

Same-store return: trucks cannot be returned to a different store. Plan moves between cities as a round trip.

Who can rent: Taiwanese nationals aged 20+ and foreign nationals aged 25+, who have held a driving licence for at least one year. Foreign visitors need a valid IDP, their original national driving licence and their passport; see our complete Taiwan car rental guide for visitors.

When to book: online bookings need to be completed 12–24 hours before pickup depending on the location; for last-minute rentals, call the store directly or contact us via WhatsApp. Weekends and the turn of the month are peak moving days, so book the tail-lift Delica early. For parking a truck outside your building on the day, see our guide to parking in Taiwan.

FAQ

Is the Delica bigger than the Veryca?

Yes: 2.4L versus 1.3L/1.5L, and it seats 3 instead of 2. The factory cargo bed is 2,850 × 1,635 mm; our trucks have a roof rack with canvas, so check usable space on site.

Does the manual Delica have a tail lift?

No. Only the automatic Delica has one; on the booking page it is listed as "DELICA automatic 2.4L including roof rack with canvas & lift gate".

Can I rent a Delica in Taichung?

Not at present. Taichung Railway Station has Verycas only. For a Delica, look at Xinzhuang, Taoyuan or Dayuan to the north, or Kaohsiung Airport to the south.

Do I pay for fuel or return it full?

No. Use the fuel card with an attendant; fuel is already in the Fuel charge and you do not need to refill before returning.

Can I rent for just a few hours?

The price list includes 2-hour and 12-hour starting rates, but what you can select depends on the store and time slot, so check the booking page.

What if something goes wrong on the road?

Pull over somewhere safe and contact your pickup store (the number is in your booking confirmation).