Nissan NV (North America)

The NV uses the same F-Alpha platform as does the Nissan Titan full-size pickup, but due to the need for a flat loading floor it is highly modified and they end up sharing mainly powertrain pieces and some appearance aspects. The NV is also only available with rear-wheel drive, coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission.[3] The NV is not targeted directly at the (mainly fleet) buyers of the Ford E-Series and Chevrolet Express, but rather at private buyers including contractors and small business owners that are looking for a vehicle that is both capable and comfortable.[4] The 4.0-litre V6 engine outputs 261 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque, while the 5.6-litre V8 engine outputs 375 hp and 387 lb-ft of torque.[5] The V8-engined versions are also electronically limited to a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).[3]

Nissan NV 1500

The NV1500 has a load capacity of 2,590 lb (1,175 kg), similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "1500" designation, and informally known as a "half-ton". It is only available with the 4-litre V6. It is available in S or SV trim, with the SV receiving power door locks, windows, outside mirrors and 17" styled steel wheels.

The NV2500 HD (HD for "heavy duty") is equipped with the 4-litre V6 engine, with the bigger V8 available as an option.[4] The payload is 3,142 lb (1,425 kg), similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "2500" designation, and informally known as a "three-quarter-ton". It comes in S, SV, or SL trim levels and is available in low or high roof; the SL is only available with the V8. The SV trim features a lockable center console with power outlets as well as an additional 120 V outlet in the cargo compartment along with features from the 1500 SV while the SL trim adds chrome bumpers, grille, and door handles and 17" chrome wheels.

The NV3500 HD is the heaviest weight class offered, and is only available with the large 5.6-litre V8 engine with either a low or a high roof. Payload capacity is 3,925 lb (1,780 kg),[4] similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "3500" designation, and informally known as a "one-ton".

It is also the only weight class offered in passenger van configuration (with up to 12 seats). Unusually, the latter is offered with a V6 or a V8, unlike its V8-only cargo counterpart. The NV3500 comes in S, SV or SL trim levels with no high roof available. The NV Passenger has a rollover risk of 30.6%.[6]

In 2020, Nissan reevaluated its commercial van business in North America, and decided to replace it with a "Business Advantage" program for its other vehicles. Production of the NV full-size vans is scheduled to end in the middle of 2021, with sales continuing through the end of the year.[7]