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Light commercial vehicles are the element that keeps small businesses working. This kind of automobile is useful to anyone ranging from your typical florist to the postman. One of the newest and most versatile LCVs out there is the new 2015 Nissan NV200 van, which has been recently priced for the U.S. market.
The Japanese compact van is now on sale at more than 350 dealers nationwide, with a starting price of $20,720 for the base NV200 S and $21,710 for the slightly better equipped SV. What exactly does this kind of dough buy you except for a boxy workhorse?
For starters, both models come as standard with a 2-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine churning out 131 horsepower, which is mated to a refined Xtronic CVT gearbox. This configuration has been rated to return 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, so it's a frugal little so and so all things considered.
The cargo bay allows to load 40 x 48-inch pallets, providing a loading capacity just over 122 cubic feet. Its versatility is comparable to full-size vans thanks to a 53-inch cargo height and 40/60 split rear doors. As for payload capacity, that's rated at 1,480 pounds for the base S model.
Both models are equipped with drum brakes at the rear, an electronic brake force distribution system, speed-sensitive electric power steering and 15-inch steel wheels as standard. The SV model differentiates itself from the base S by offering standard features such as dual power outside mirrors, body-color mirrors and bumpers, cruise control and remote keyless entry, among other neat add-ons.
One pretty useful feature that is an optional extra even on the SV comes in the form of the 5.8-inch media system dubbed Nissan Connect, which offers satellite navigation with voice guidance, Sirius XM, Bluetooth connectivity and a useful hands-free text messaging assistant.
For starters, both models come as standard with a 2-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine churning out 131 horsepower, which is mated to a refined Xtronic CVT gearbox. This configuration has been rated to return 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, so it's a frugal little so and so all things considered.
The cargo bay allows to load 40 x 48-inch pallets, providing a loading capacity just over 122 cubic feet. Its versatility is comparable to full-size vans thanks to a 53-inch cargo height and 40/60 split rear doors. As for payload capacity, that's rated at 1,480 pounds for the base S model.
Both models are equipped with drum brakes at the rear, an electronic brake force distribution system, speed-sensitive electric power steering and 15-inch steel wheels as standard. The SV model differentiates itself from the base S by offering standard features such as dual power outside mirrors, body-color mirrors and bumpers, cruise control and remote keyless entry, among other neat add-ons.
One pretty useful feature that is an optional extra even on the SV comes in the form of the 5.8-inch media system dubbed Nissan Connect, which offers satellite navigation with voice guidance, Sirius XM, Bluetooth connectivity and a useful hands-free text messaging assistant.
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