Nissan Townstar L2H1 petrol
Nissan Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta
The Nissan Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta has a 130PS petrol engine and a 764kg payload. List price £24,140 excluding VAT.
Petrol · small van · L2 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £24,140[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.[4] |
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Nissan Townstar L2H1 petrol price changes
No list price change recorded for the Nissan Townstar L2H1 petrol 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 Townstar with
- Volvo EX30 Cargo vs Nissan Townstar: price, payload, load space and size side by side
- Nissan Townstar vs Citroën Berlingo: price, payload, load space and size side by side
- Nissan Townstar vs Kia PV5 Cargo: price, payload, load space and size side by side
- Nissan Townstar vs Toyota Proace City: price, payload, load space and size side by side
THRIVE verdict
A cheap, roomy small petrol van with strong towing, though payload figures remain unverified.
This Townstar sits in the lowest price quarter of small vans at £24,140, yet still offers a load volume of 4.3m³ which is in the top quarter of the class. For businesses wanting space without paying medium-van money, that combination is worth noting, and the floor takes two Euro or UK pallets in a single row.
Braked towing of 1,500kg puts it in the top 10% of small vans, useful for anyone pulling a trailer alongside daily deliveries. A 5 year/100,000 mile warranty adds reassurance for fleets running vehicles hard and long. Payload is not verified in our data, so check this directly with Nissan before specifying loads.
Against diesel rivals, the Renault Kangoo is slightly cheaper at £23,700 with similar towing, while the Toyota Proace City costs more but carries a verified payload and economy figure. The electric Townstar EV costs £4,465 more after grant; its running costs can undercut petrol if charged at depot or home, but that depends on mileage and charging pattern.
Best for
- Cost-conscious operators needing bulky loads
- Businesses that also tow trailers
- Pallet-carrying delivery work
Think twice
- Payload not yet verified - confirm before ordering
- Diesel rivals like the Kangoo or Proace City may suit if payload matters more than 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 Townstar versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
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| Nissan Townstar L1H1 petrol | Petrol | 726 kg | - | £22,640 |
| Nissan Townstar L1H1 electric | Electric | 502 kg | - | £32,105 |
| Nissan Townstar L2H1 electric | Electric | 713 kg | - | £33,605 |
| Nissan Townstar L2H1 crew van electric | Electric | 692 kg | - | £36,405 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Nissan Townstar page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 2, 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) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2.2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,230mm, 1,248mm between the wheel arches, 1,229mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 380kg 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 1,079mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H1
| Petrol (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Nissan Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta | Nissan Townstar EV Van L2 45kWh Acenta |
| List price (ex VAT) | £24,140 | £33,605 |
| Payload | 764 kg | 713 kg |
| Load volume | 4.3 m³ | 4.3 m³ |
| Range / economy | - | - |
| Towing (braked) | 1,500 kg | 1,500 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 competitorVolkswagen Caddy Cargo Maxi C20 Maxi Commerce 2.0 TDI 102PS 6-speed manual£3,380 more, 0.6m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual£1,460 more, 0.6m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeRenault Kangoo Van E-Tech LL21 E-Tech Advance RC Panel Van MY26.5Electric, 171 miles official range, £5,710 more.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
Head to head: Nissan Townstar vs Volvo EX30 Cargo · Nissan Townstar vs Citroën Berlingo · Nissan Townstar vs Kia PV5 Cargo · Nissan Townstar vs Toyota Proace City · Nissan Townstar vs Peugeot Partner · Nissan Townstar vs Fiat Doblò
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Sources
4 documents: Nissan UK, Nissan GB
- 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. official UK Townstar dimensions page, table "Dimensions: L2 Electric & Petrol Van", Petrol column (column order Petrol | Electric); "Length at floor level (mm)"
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power. row under '1. 3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP', VAN L2
- Nissan GB, retrieved 25 September 2026. Supports: gross vehicle weight, towing capacity (braked).
- Nissan UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: load volume, warranty. disclaimer covers 'L2 versions' generally, not tied to a specific engine/transmission
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 Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta 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.