Despite being “smaller” than the Ford, the NV can still swallow a boat-load of stuff. Thanks to the 243º opening rear doors with non-intruding hinges and passenger-side sliding door, loading and unloading boxes and whatnots is a breeze. But then again, the same can be said about its competitors. My “couch test” demonstrated that the NV can obviously handle just about anything.
The NV turns out to be the driver and passenger's friend with more leg and headroom than the Ford. By maximizing passenger ease and installing the most comfortable seats in any of the vans, Nissan has actually created a tool that could turn out to be relaxing to use all day long. About the perches, after hauling dozens upon dozens of boxes to your drop-off point, you'll be glad to slide into these buckets.
What might also tickle you is the presence of Nissan's optional roaring 5.6L V8, so long as someone else is taking care of the gas bill. With 317 hp and 385 lb.-ft of torque, the NV crushes the Ford' 5.4L V8, nearly matches their V10 and munches on GM's 6.0L V8 for lunch. The GM's advantage lies in the availability, for a price, of a Duramax diesel engine. A 261-hp 4.0L V6 is standard in the NV.
And with the V8 engine, the NV can tow up to 4,308 kg or 9,500 lbs.
As far as petrol-powered vans go, the NV's got massive guts and the noise to go with it. With the couch, a passenger and a few other items on board, the NV might as well have been empty. Power is great, but what's greater still are some seriously large 14+ inch vented discs all around. At the slightest prod of the left-side pedal, the NV would effortlessly slow down. The ride is all heavy-duty which means that the cozy seats are all the more welcome.
In the pricing war, all these commercial vehicles begin in the low $30,000 before incentives, adjustments and other deals. As tested, my Standard Roof 2500 V8 SV retailed for $35,678, which is once again right around the norm.
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| By maximizing passenger ease and installing the most comfortable seats in any of the vans, Nissan has actually created a tool that could turn out to be relaxing to use all day long. (Photo: Sébastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
The NV turns out to be the driver and passenger's friend with more leg and headroom than the Ford. By maximizing passenger ease and installing the most comfortable seats in any of the vans, Nissan has actually created a tool that could turn out to be relaxing to use all day long. About the perches, after hauling dozens upon dozens of boxes to your drop-off point, you'll be glad to slide into these buckets.
What might also tickle you is the presence of Nissan's optional roaring 5.6L V8, so long as someone else is taking care of the gas bill. With 317 hp and 385 lb.-ft of torque, the NV crushes the Ford' 5.4L V8, nearly matches their V10 and munches on GM's 6.0L V8 for lunch. The GM's advantage lies in the availability, for a price, of a Duramax diesel engine. A 261-hp 4.0L V6 is standard in the NV.
And with the V8 engine, the NV can tow up to 4,308 kg or 9,500 lbs.
As far as petrol-powered vans go, the NV's got massive guts and the noise to go with it. With the couch, a passenger and a few other items on board, the NV might as well have been empty. Power is great, but what's greater still are some seriously large 14+ inch vented discs all around. At the slightest prod of the left-side pedal, the NV would effortlessly slow down. The ride is all heavy-duty which means that the cozy seats are all the more welcome.
In the pricing war, all these commercial vehicles begin in the low $30,000 before incentives, adjustments and other deals. As tested, my Standard Roof 2500 V8 SV retailed for $35,678, which is once again right around the norm.
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| A 261-hp 4.0L V6 is standard in the NV. (Photo: Sébastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |