Nissan Primastar L1H1 diesel
Nissan Primastar Van L1 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY26
The Nissan Primastar Van L1 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY26 has a 130PS diesel engine. List price £32,690 excluding VAT.
Diesel · medium van · L1 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £32,690[2] |
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Engine and economy
| Engine power | 130 PS[2] |
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| Official fuel economy | Not yet verified |
| CO2 emissions | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
| Test cycle | Not yet verified |
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 5 Year / 100,000 miles (whatever comes first) Manufacturer Warranty for the LCV range.[3] |
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Nissan Primastar L1H1 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Nissan Primastar L1H1 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.
THRIVE verdict
A well-priced medium diesel van with solid load volume, though payload figures need checking.
The Primastar L1 dCi 130 undercuts most of its class on price, listing at £32,690 against a medium-van median of £37,950, while still offering 5.8m³ of load volume, above the class median. With 130 PS and a gross vehicle weight of 3,000kg, it's built for everyday delivery and trade work rather than heavy haulage.
The load bay is practical: a floor length of 2,537mm and 1,268mm between the wheel arches lets it swallow three Euro pallets or two UK standard pallets in a single row, and 8x4 sheets lie flat on the floor between the arches. Maximum load width is 1,662mm and height 1,387mm, giving a usefully square load space for panel vans and tradespeople alike.
Against rivals, the Renault Trafic SL30 Blue dCi 130 undercuts it slightly at £30,300 with the same 5.8m³ volume, while the Toyota Proace Icon Medium offers a notably higher 1,400kg payload for a similar price. The Ford E-Transit Custom costs more at £43,630 and brings a 230-mile electric range rather than a diesel's refuelling pattern, suiting different duty cycles.
Best for
- Pallet-based distribution needing three Euro pallets in a row
- Trades carrying full sheet materials flat on the floor
- Cost-conscious fleets wanting a below-median list price
Think twice
- Payload and towing capacity not yet verified in THRIVE's data
- Toyota Proace offers a higher payload at a similar 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 Primastar versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Primastar L2H1 diesel | Diesel | - | - | £33,590 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Nissan Primastar page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 3, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 2, 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 2.5m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,537mm, 1,268mm between the wheel arches, 1,387mm high. 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 1,237mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 L1H1 SWB Low Roof Van, 71kWh 100kW/136PS RWD, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric looks practical
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 161 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 8.8p a mile against 20.9p for diesel: roughly £3,025 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £5,940 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 2 years.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 230-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.309 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); a typical 36mpg.
- 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 competitorRenault Trafic Van SL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Panel Van MY26.5£2,390 cheaper.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Icon Medium 2.2 D 150 DIN hp Man (6-speed)A similar-sized medium van from Toyota.
- Electric alternativeFord E-Transit Custom Trend 320 L1H1 SWB Low Roof Van, 71kWh 100kW/136PS RWDElectric, 230 miles official range, £10,940 more.
- Direct competitorCitroën Dispatch Panel Van XL Diesel 150hp Manual EnterpriseA similar-sized medium van from Citroën.
Chosen from published medium 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, load volume. official UK Primastar technical information page, "Panel van L1 H1" table; "Length at floor level" (standard bulkhead; trapdoor-bulkhead and uplifted-seat figures not used)
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, gross vehicle weight. row under '2.0 dCi 130 Manual', PANEL VAN L1, H1 30
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 5 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 5 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 Primastar Van L1 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY26 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.