Nissan Townstar vs Citroën ë-C3 Van
The Nissan Townstar carries 411 kg more and has 3.1 m³ more load space, while the Citroën ë-C3 Van is £14,555 cheaper to buy.
The Nissan Townstar and the Citroën ë-C3 Van side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: electric versions only, so the comparison is like for like, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Citroën ë-C3 Van is the cheaper way in: from £17,550 excluding VAT, against £32,105 for the Nissan Townstar.
The Nissan Townstar carries more: up to 713 kg of payload, against 302 kg for the Citroën ë-C3 Van. That figure comes from a version plated at 2,510 kg gross vehicle weight, against 1,745 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Nissan Townstar has the bigger load area: up to 4.3 m³, against 1.22 m³.
The longest load floor is in the Nissan Townstar: 2,230 mm, against 1,213 mm.
The Nissan Townstar tows more: up to 1,500 kg braked, against 550 kg.
Nissan Townstar vs Citroën ë-C3 Van: 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 Townstar | Citroën ë-C3 Van |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel | electric | electric |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £32,105 | £17,550 |
| Payload, up to | 713 kg | 302 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,220 kg to 2,580 kg | 1,745 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 4.3 m³ | 1.22 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | - | 198 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | 45 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 80 kW | 100 kW |
| Towing (braked), up to | 1,500 kg | 550 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 2,230 mm | 1,213 mm |
| Load height, up to | 1,229 mm | 935 mm |
| Overall length | 4,486 mm to 4,910 mm | 4,015 mm |