Nissan Interstar L2H2 diesel
Nissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27
The Nissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 has a 130PS diesel engine, 37.7mpg official economy, a 1,366kg payload. List price £34,990 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L2 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £34,990[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 5 Year / 100,000 miles (whatever comes first) Manufacturer Warranty for the LCV range.[3] |
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Nissan Interstar L2H2 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Nissan Interstar L2H2 diesel since THRIVE first recorded its price on 21 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
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THRIVE verdict
A keenly priced, efficient large diesel van with strong payload but modest load volume for its class.
The Interstar 130 Acenta sits in the lowest price quarter of large vans, yet carries more than most: its 1,366kg payload is above the median for the class. Fuel economy of 37.7mpg is in the top 10% of diesel large vans tested, making it a sensible choice for operators covering high mileage who want strong payload without paying a premium price.
Load volume is its weak point: at 10.8m³ it sits below the median for large vans. The floor still takes four Euro pallets or three UK pallets in a single row, takes 8x4 sheets flat between the arches, and handles pipe or timber up to 3.2 metres, so it suits trades needing payload and pallet capacity more than outright cubic space.
Against the Renault Master MM35, pricing and volume are almost identical, though the Interstar carries more payload. The Ford Transit Leader offers more payload and volume but costs considerably more. The electric Interstar-e shares the body but drops payload to 1,048kg and offers 258 miles range for £3,600 more after grant, with running costs that depend on where it charges, so it suits shorter, predictable routes rather than heavy-load work.
Best for
- High-mileage diesel fleets wanting low purchase cost
- Loads needing strong payload over cubic volume
- Pallet and sheet-material work
Think twice
- Load volume below the class median
- Electric version trades payload for range
- Towing capacity not verified
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Nissan Interstar versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
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| Nissan Interstar L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,315 kg | 37.2 mpg | £35,890 |
| Nissan Interstar L3H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,233 kg | 36.2 mpg | £36,490 |
| Nissan Interstar L2H2 electric | Electric | 1,048 kg | 258 miles | £43,590 |
| Nissan Interstar L3H2 electric | Electric | 952 kg | 257 miles | £44,490 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Nissan Interstar page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 4, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 3, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 3.2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,225mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,885mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 340kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,735mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Nissan Interstar-e Panel Van L2 H2 35 Automatic Acenta MY27, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 181 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 318kg less (1,048kg against 1,366kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,000kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 20p for diesel: roughly £2,500 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £3,600 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 1.4 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 318kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 258-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Nissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27's official 37.7mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H2
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Nissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 | Nissan Interstar-e Panel Van L2 H2 35 Automatic Acenta MY27 |
| List price (ex VAT) | £34,990 | £43,590 |
| Payload | 1,366 kg | 1,048 kg |
| Load volume | 10.8 m³ | - |
| Range / economy | 37.7 mpg | 258 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 2,500 kg | 2,000 kg |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorRenault Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26£690 cheaper, 62kg less payload.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350M L2 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD£14,055 more, 71kg more payload, 0.4m³ more load space.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L2 H2Electric, 188 miles official range, £12,010 more, 121kg less payload.
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, standard wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual69kg less payload, 0.5m³ more load space.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: Nissan UK
- Nissan UK, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), overall height, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked). official UK Interstar dimensions page, "PANEL VAN L2H2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION"; same figure in the Interstar UK brochure (Aug 2026) panel van dimensions table
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, test cycle, gross vehicle weight. row under PANEL VAN L2 (Euro 6e-bis), H2 35, 2.0 dCi 130 Manual
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Nissan Interstar Panel Van L2 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.