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Nissan has opened the order books for the new Nissan Interstar van with the entry-level model priced from £33,090.
Diesel versions of the all-new Interstar will be available in two trim levels, Acenta and Tekna, with power options from 103hp to 167hp using a 2-litre turbodiesel engine. A full electric version of the Nissan Interstar Electric will follow in 2026.
Sharing its platform with the new Renault Master, Nissan will also offer a range of factory-built conversions with tipper, drop-side and box van options. There will also be several panel van versions with two possible body lengths and two roof heights allowing L2H2, L3H2 and L3H3 variants. There will also be the choice of six-speed manual transmission or nine-speed automatic gearbox.
Safety equipment levels have been improved with the new Interstar now getting a Forward Emergency Braking, Drowsiness Warning and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System as standard. Nissan also says the reaction time for its emergency braking will be half that of the previous generation.
Other standard systems include Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Intelligent Speed Assistance, Intelligent Emergency Braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection and Side Wind Assist.
On the inside, manual air-conditioning will be standard along with a 10.1-inch touchscreen that has been angled towards the driver to improve visibility. The Interstar also gets two large cup holders, overhead shelves and 10 open storage areas. There are also three closed areas and a multipurpose central seat-back workspace and under-seat storage box.
Top trim level Tekna vans will cost an additional £1,200 + VAT over the Acenta variants and get the following additional equipment.
Most importantly, the Nissan Interstar will come with a five-year or 100,000-mile warranty.
Pre-orders for the Interstar diesel van are open now with sales expecting to begin on 1 October 2024.
Nissan has revealed its next generation of large van, the Nissan Interstar. Built on an entirely new platform, the Interstar replaces the Nissan NV400 model and is a sister-model to the Renault Master and Renault Master E-Tech.
Here's what you need to know about Nissan's new large van.
The design was done in London at Nissan Design Europe in Paddington. The main focus is on the front three-quarters. The designers have tried to combine the interlocking grille, from the existing range of commercial vehicles, with the new generation of V-Motion grilles from the passenger cars – implemented through the lighting and integration with the headlamps.
The grille takes up the full width of the vehicle which has a big impact on the design, and the name Interstar is on the grille. It’s also the first time Nissan has had an electric vehicle in the large van sector with the Interstar-e
There are definitely a lot of vertical lines going on. Nissan says that these are air curtains designed to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle and improve the airflow around the vehicle. Aerodynamics is the key watchword, with a tapered rear of the vehicle and new aerodynamic mirrors. Overall, there’s a 20% improvement in aerodynamics which improves both the electric and diesel powertrain efficiency.
Nissan says all areas of the cabin have been improved with more space around the driver and elbow room at the windows.
It’s a new generation of interior, that’s very modern and driver centric with a HGV feel to the layout. There’s also a 10-inch main central display with a 7-in digital dash display for the EV.
There’s a new M920 diesel engine with a single turbo. That’s a 2-litre diesel engine with 130hp, 150hp and 170hp outputs. Standard with a manual gearbox but also available with a 9-speed automatic from ZF that replaces the old robotised manual auto – only available with the 150hp and 170hp versions.
There are two different battery sizes available in the Nissan Interstar-e with a 40kWh battery offering 200km claimed range, or a 87kWh battery with a claimed range of 460km (285 miles).
The smaller battery gets a 96kW battery with 300Nm of torque. The larger battery gets a 105kW motor that also produces 300Nm of torque.
The small battery charges at 50kW while the larger battery can cope with up to 130kW. At the fastest speeds it can add 252km of range in just 30 minutes. AC charging is at 11kW and 22kW charging are both available for the larger battery. A 10-100% recharge will take less than 4 hours for the large battery at 22kW.
The new model expands the range to include 3.3, 3.5 and 4-tonne variants. On the EV there’s also a 3.5, 3.8 and 4-tonne versions. There’s also body conversions including, crew van, dropside and tipper. Nissan has dropped the smallest L1 length van and will only offer L2 and L3 vans. There’s two heights with H2 and H3 models. In total, load volume will be from 10.8m3 to 22m3.
Nissan stopped making the Cabstar in 2019 due to emissions legislations and hasn’t have a replacement vehicle on sale in the UK since then. However, Nissan thinks that the availability of dropside and tipper options on the Interstar give them a similar option. “We thank that the open body versions can bring an offer that’s really appealing to NT400 and Cabstar customers who really appreciate the usability,” Andrew Limbert, Nissan LCV product and marketing.
Cruise control, lane keeping assist, drowsiness warning, emergency stop and tyre pressure monitoring and rear parking sensors are all standard.
Nissan says there won't be any other variants other than the front-wheel-drive vans for the right-hand-drive markets. That's because the majority of sales are for FWD 3.5-tonne vans.
Pre-sales for the Nissan Interstar will begin in Q3 and deliveries will start from Q1 2024. Nissan expects sales to be 90% for the diesel model and hope to double their sales.
Nissan says you don't really sell the majority of their vans through their 37 dedicated LCV sites in the UK, rather than in the regular passenger car dealers.
Nissan is showcasing its revamped LCV line-up at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham which includes the all-new Nissan Townstar Electric and Nissan Townstar compact van.
As the LCV market is expected to shift rapidly towards electrification, Nissan aims to help businesses future-proof their operations and has launched the electric Townstar as a zero emission option with a 183 mile range from its 45kWh battery.
The Nissan Townstar Electric has both AC charging (11 kW or 22 kW) or DC CCS quick charging at 80kW available from the Acenta grade trim.
The Townstar EV is priced from £30,000 (CV OTR after discounts from the Plug-In Van Grant) and comes with an eight-year warranty on the battery state of health up to 70% as well as five-year or 100,000-mile warranty on the vehicle.
The Nissan Townstar Electric has a payload of between 600kg and 800kg. It also gets a towing capacity of up to 1,500kg.
It comes with a wide range of ADAS systems that include both active and passive safety technologies. These range from Blind Spot Warning, Hands-Free Parking, Active Cruise Control, Intelligent Emergency Braking, Side Wind Assist and Trailer Sway Assist.
Power for the petrol engined Nissan Townstar comes from a turbocharged 1.3-litre engine producing 128hp.
Also on display is the mid-size Nissan Primastar and larger Nissan Interstar models.
Michael Auliar, sales director at Nissan GB, said: "This event provides an excellent platform for us to demonstrate our new-look LCV range. We look forward to connecting with attendees and sharing how Nissan can support their evolving transportation needs."
