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2020 is right around the corner, and Nissan’s commercial vehicle division is upgrading the lineup with a few newities. In the case of the NV200 Compact Cargo, the van costs $530 more than before while adding SiriusXM Radio as standard and a few more technologies.
These include “the class-exclusive NissanConnect featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,” controlled through a 7.0-inch color display, by voice, and with the help of buttons on the steering wheel. The NV200 S sweetens the deal with a body-colored front bumper instead of a black plastic bumper, there are D-rings on the walls of the cargo area for all trim levels, and customers are also treated to three ceiling-mounted cargo lamps.
Only two grades are available, namely the S at $22,830 and SV at $23,830 excluding $895 for the destination and handling. A small turning radius, commanding driving position, and up to 122 cubic feet of space for cargo are a few other highlights, along with the capability of transporting a 40- x 48-inch pallet. The 40-/60-split rear doors and sliding doors help too, and more serious customers can opt for third-party racks and bins.
Available exclusively with front-wheel drive, the NV200 Compact Cargo relies on a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 131 horsepower, adequate torque, and an Xtronic continuously variable transmission. Fuel economy is rated at 25 miles to the gallon on the combined cycle, resulting in 24 mpg in the city and 26 mpg out on the highway.
Introduced in 2009 for the 2010 model year as the production version of a concept from 2007, it’s more than obvious the NV200 hasn’t aged too well. You can spot some of the early models as taxis in New York, and Nissan also builds a mobility taxi based on the NV200 with a rear ramp for wheelchair access.
The Compact Cargo as we know it went on sale in January 2014, the same year the e-NV200 entered production with the 24-kWh battery of the original Leaf electric hatchback. The Chevrolet City Express from 2014 to 2018 was more or less a badge-engineered van, discontinued last year over disappointing sales and the lack of compatibility with General Motors components and software.
Only two grades are available, namely the S at $22,830 and SV at $23,830 excluding $895 for the destination and handling. A small turning radius, commanding driving position, and up to 122 cubic feet of space for cargo are a few other highlights, along with the capability of transporting a 40- x 48-inch pallet. The 40-/60-split rear doors and sliding doors help too, and more serious customers can opt for third-party racks and bins.
Available exclusively with front-wheel drive, the NV200 Compact Cargo relies on a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 131 horsepower, adequate torque, and an Xtronic continuously variable transmission. Fuel economy is rated at 25 miles to the gallon on the combined cycle, resulting in 24 mpg in the city and 26 mpg out on the highway.
Introduced in 2009 for the 2010 model year as the production version of a concept from 2007, it’s more than obvious the NV200 hasn’t aged too well. You can spot some of the early models as taxis in New York, and Nissan also builds a mobility taxi based on the NV200 with a rear ramp for wheelchair access.
The Compact Cargo as we know it went on sale in January 2014, the same year the e-NV200 entered production with the 24-kWh battery of the original Leaf electric hatchback. The Chevrolet City Express from 2014 to 2018 was more or less a badge-engineered van, discontinued last year over disappointing sales and the lack of compatibility with General Motors components and software.
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