Nissan Interstar L3H2 diesel
Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27
The Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 has a 130PS diesel engine, 37.2mpg official economy, a 1,315kg payload. List price £35,890 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L3 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £35,890[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 L3H2 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Nissan Interstar L3H2 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.
Compare the Nissan Interstar with
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- Nissan Interstar vs Peugeot Boxer: price, payload, load space and size side by side
- Nissan Interstar vs Vauxhall Movano: price, payload, load space and size side by side
THRIVE verdict
A keenly priced large van with above-average payload and volume, well suited to daily multi-drop or trade work.
At £35,890 ex VAT this Interstar sits in the lowest price quarter of large vans we track, yet it still carries 1,315kg and offers 13m³ of load space, both above the class median. For a business wanting generous capacity without paying a premium, that combination is hard to ignore.
The load bay takes four Euro pallets or three UK pallets in a single row, with 8x4 sheets lying flat between the wheel arches and room for pipework or ladders up to 3.8 metres. That makes it genuinely practical for builders, shopfitters and parcel operators, not just a van with a big number on the spec sheet. Fuel economy of 37.2mpg is also in the top quarter for diesel large vans.
Against rivals, the Citroën Relay undercuts it slightly on price with a higher payload, while the Ford Transit Leader costs considerably more for similar payload and volume. Nissan also offers this body as the Interstar-e electric, which costs £3,600 more after the Zero Emission Van Grant and carries less payload; it suits depot or home charging operations, while this diesel suits longer or unpredictable routes.
Best for
- Multi-drop and parcel work needing pallet capacity
- Trade and construction use needing sheet materials or long loads
- Budget-conscious fleets wanting above-average payload and volume
Think twice
- Payload is strong but the Citroën Relay carries more for less money
- Electric Interstar-e costs more up front and carries less payload
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 L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,366 kg | 37.7 mpg | £34,990 |
| 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 3.8m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,855mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,885mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 320kg 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 L3 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 180 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 363kg less (952kg against 1,315kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,000kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 20.2p for diesel: roughly £2,550 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 363kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 257-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 L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27's official 37.2mpg.
- 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: L3 H2
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H2 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 | Nissan Interstar-e Panel Van L3 H2 35 Automatic Acenta MY27 |
| List price (ex VAT) | £35,890 | £44,490 |
| Payload | 1,315 kg | 952 kg |
| Load volume | 13 m³ | - |
| Range / economy | 37.2 mpg | 257 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 competitorCitroën Relay Panel Van L3H2 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise£1,035 cheaper, 60kg more payload.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350L L3 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD£13,955 more, 65kg more payload.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L3 H3Electric, 234 miles official range, £16,110 more, 270kg less payload.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Max Icon Long, Medium Height Diesel 2.2 D 140 DIN hp Man (6-speed)110kg more payload.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
Head to head: Nissan Interstar vs Citroën Relay · Nissan Interstar vs Fiat Ducato · Nissan Interstar vs Peugeot Boxer · Nissan Interstar vs Vauxhall Movano · Nissan Interstar vs Ford Transit · Nissan Interstar vs Toyota Proace Max
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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 L3H2 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 L3 (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 L3 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.