Nissan NV200 Combi 1.5 dCi SE: Test Drive Review

Date: 25 May 2010   |   Author:

Category: Mini-MPV P11D price: £16,978 Key rival: Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Nissan has launched five- and seven-seat Combi versions of its award-winning NV200 light van, offering an alternative for businesses and families looking for practical load- and people-carrying.

The NV200 Combi comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine offering fuel and economy figures of 53.3mpg and 139g/km, and handy rear sliding doors for easy entry to the rear. We tried the five-seat version, which leaves a huge 3.1m2 boot space behind it, although you can have an extra two seats in that space for £382. To drive, the Combi lacks in the delicacies of car-based people carriers, both in terms of the cabin and materials, and with the squeaks, rattles and engine noise van drivers will be accustomed to.

The Combi is a durable, practical and very well-packaged vehicle, but in passenger form it doesn't quite live up to the excellence of its commercial vehicle derivative.

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