Nissan Primastar Panel Van Commercial...

Launched at the Hanover Show 2002, the Primastar is Nissan's take on its parent company's small panel van, the Renault Trafic. On sale initially in short-wheelbase guise only, it is now also available in long-wheelbase format and there are high roof versions.

As with the Trafic (and Vauxhall Vivaro) there is a choice of three diesel engines and all are common rail. The old 82 bhp and 100 bhp 1.9-litre units have been replaced by 2-litre Euro 4 dCis. The lowered powered offering produces 90 bhp at 3,500 rpm and develops 177 Ib/ft of peak torque at 1,500rpm. The respective figures for the other engine are 115 bhp at 3,600rpm and 214 Ib/ft at 1,600rpm.

There's also an uprated Euro 4 version of the previous 2.5-litre rated at 150 bhp and developing 234 Ib/ft.

All Nissan Primastars are fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.

As with Trafic and Vivaro, all of these units are excellent, providing smooth power delivery across the rev range, although low-down torque does seem to be lacking for some reason. Ride and handling for the front-wheel drive Nissan Primastar are well up to standard.

The cab is a lesson in ergonomic design and makes Nissan Primastar one of the most car-like panel vans to drive. The gear stick is facia mounted.

All Primastars have remote multi-button central locking as standard. The base E specification also features a radio/CD player with remote steering wheel controls and a trip computer.

Move up to SE and you can add ABS, electric windows and power mirrors. There are several special packs which take the specification even higher.

Servicing is required every 18,000 miles which is good news and the warranty runs for three years/60,000 miles.

Nissan's LCV range just keeps on getting stronger and stronger, largely thanks to Renault. Nissan is really becoming a force to be reckoned with in the light UK's commercial vehicle market.

ENGINE SIZE: CtD2.0/2.5
ENGINE POWER (bhp): 90/115,150
PAYLOAD (kg): 1,023-1,212
MPG: 39 (115 bhp)

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