Nissan Interstar vs Ford Transit
The Nissan Interstar is £13,055 cheaper to buy, goes 74 miles further on a charge (official figures) and returns 4.1 mpg more on official figures, while the Ford Transit carries 123 kg more and has 0.3 m³ more load space.
The Nissan Interstar and the Ford Transit side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Nissan Interstar is the cheaper way in: from £34,990 excluding VAT, against £48,045 for the Ford Transit.
The Ford Transit carries more: up to 1,489 kg of payload, against 1,366 kg for the Nissan Interstar. That figure comes from a version plated at 4,250 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,500 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Ford Transit has the bigger load area: up to 15.1 m³, against 14.8 m³.
Electric range favours the Nissan Interstar: up to 258 miles (official), against 184 for the Ford Transit.
The longest load floor is in the Ford Transit: 4,256 mm, against 3,855 mm.
The Ford Transit tows more: up to 2,800 kg braked, against 2,500 kg.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Nissan Interstar is better: up to 37.7 mpg, against 33.6 mpg.
Nissan Interstar vs Ford Transit: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Nissan Interstar | Ford Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 5 | 16 |
| Fuel | diesel and electric | electric and diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,990 | £48,045 |
| Payload, up to | 1,366 kg | 1,489 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 14.8 m³ | 15.1 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 258 miles | 184 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | - | 68 kWh |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 130 kW | 115 kW |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 37.7 mpg | 33.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,500 kg | 2,800 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 3,855 mm | 4,256 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,138 mm | 2,125 mm |
| Overall length | 5,780 mm to 6,410 mm | 5,531 mm to 6,704 mm |