Introducing the New Nissan Townstar
The Nissan Townstar bring a comprehensive and competitive offering to the popular compact van segment of the LCV market, with both petrol and fully electric models available.
Incorporating a wealth of cutting-edge technologies and a choice of configurations, this is an LCV which provides customers with confidence, thanks to its connectivity, versatility, and choice.
Featuring a modern and stylish design, with the all-electric version showcasing an eye-catching Kumiko pattern on the front grille coupled with a conveniently positioned charging port, the Townstar is a great addition to Nissan's LCV line up.
Payload and Capacity
Alongside a bold exterior, the interior features plenty of handy and adaptable storage spaces like cupholders and front door storage, making the Townstar cabin a great place to spend time.
Thanks to its compact proportions, it's ideal for city driving, where other vans may struggle in the tight spaces and narrow streets. Despite having a smaller size, the load and capacity is still more than adequate. The Townstar capacity specifications:
- Up to 4.3 cubic metres of cargo space
- Up to 800kg of load capacity
- 1,500kg of towing capacity
Climate control, thicker windows and improved insulation all help to keep the interior of the Townstar at the right temperature, and quality materials and an ergonomic design also help make this van's interior really inviting.
Technology and Safety
Technology is plentiful in the Townstar, with a broad range of safety technologies and advanced driver assistance features that include:
- Intelligent Emergency Braking
- Hands-Free Parking
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Around View Monitor (AVM), which is exclusive to Nissan.
The fully electric Townstar will also feature Nissan's ProPILOT Assist advanced driving assistance system. In addition to this, the electric version uses a heat pump to improve efficiency and comfort in colder temperatures, as it distributes heat into the cabin directly from the battery.
The Townstar comes in a variety of generously equipped trim levels. Even the entry-level trim is packed with features like air conditioning, remote central locking, automatic headlights and wipers, and DAB audio system with Bluetooth. Go up the range and you'll get Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Park Assist, Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention, and auto high/low beam.
Range and Performance
The beauty of the new Nissan Townstar is the choice of power sources. You can specify a familiar petrol engine, along with a cutting-edge fully electric version, allowing you to tailor the perfect Townstar to suit your needs.
Petrol versions feature a 1.3-litre engine producing 128bhp which is more than enough power for this compact LCV. It's also efficient, with up to 36mpg achievable.
Alternatively, the fully electric Townstar comes complete with a 45kWh battery producing 120bhp. This allows for a WLTP combined range of up to 183 miles, or up to 269 miles in city cycle; a significant improvement from the e-NV200 - a foundation of electric excellence that the Townstar builds on.
Charging
For the fully electric Townstar, Nissan have only released a few details regarding charging.
Entry level models come with an 11kW AC on-board charging system, whilst other trims will have 22kW. For mid-to-high range models, as with the predecessor, the e-NV200, there'll be a DC rapid charging connector. This will enable the battery to be charged from 0 to 80 percent in just over 40 minutes.
Like many electric vehicles, the more powerful chargers will be quicker and more efficient, whilst standard home electrical supply and wallboxes will take a while longer than the highlighted times.
Test Drive the Nissan Townstar
With lots of state-of-the-art tech, a selection of model choices and decent economy, the new Nissan Townstar is ideal if you are in the market for a compact LCV that can get the job done with ease.
For more information about the Nissan Townstar or to book a test drive, please contact your nearest Evans Halshaw Nissan dealer.
