Nissan Interstar L3H3 diesel
Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27
The Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27 has a 130PS diesel engine, 36.2mpg official economy, a 1,233kg payload. List price £36,490 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L3 H3 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £36,490[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 L3H3 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Nissan Interstar L3H3 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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THRIVE verdict
A large van with below-median pricing and above-median load volume, though payload figures aren't yet verified.
At £36,490 ex VAT, this Interstar sits below the median price of £47,000 for large vans in our database. It also offers 14.8m³ of load volume, above the median of 13m³ for the class. For fleets wanting space without paying a premium, that combination is worth noting.
Fuel economy of 36.2mpg puts it in the highest quarter of diesel large vans we track, where the median is 31mpg. It's not the best in the group though: the Renault Master LH35 Blue dCi 130 manages 36.7mpg at a similar £36,050 price and matches this van's 14.8m³ volume, so it's worth cross-shopping both.
Load dimensions are practical: floor length of 3,855mm and 1,380mm between the wheel arches let it take four Euro pallets or three UK standard pallets in a single row, with 8x4 sheets lying flat and pipe or timber up to 3.8m. The Citroën Relay L3H3 offers a touch more volume at 15m³ with a stated 1,350kg payload, but we can't yet confirm this Interstar's payload or towing figures, so buyers should check those before committing.
Best for
- Fleets wanting generous load volume without top-tier pricing
- Pallet-based delivery work
- Sheet materials and long loads
Think twice
- Payload and towing capacity not yet verified — confirm before ordering
- Renault Master offers slightly better economy at a comparable price
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 L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,315 kg | 37.2 mpg | £35,890 |
| 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, 2,138mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 300kg 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 1,988mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Renault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26, the closest alternative across the electric line, 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 169 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 294kg less (939kg against 1,233kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,350kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10.3p a mile against 20.8p for diesel: roughly £2,625 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £2,760 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 1.1 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 294kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,350kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 242-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.36 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Nissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27's official 36.2mpg.
- 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.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD£14,705 more, 77kg less payload.
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual80kg less payload, 0.4m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeRenault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26Electric, 242 miles official range, £7,760 more, 294kg less payload.
- Direct competitorCitroën Relay Panel Van L3H3 3.5T Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise£825 cheaper, 117kg more payload.
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, towing capacity (braked). official UK Interstar dimensions page, "PANEL VAN L3H3 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), H3 35, 2.0 dCi 130 Manual
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: load volume, 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 H3 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.