Nissan VANETTE
Built: 1984-2001 · Series: VANETTE
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Nissan Vanette – from in-house design to Renault derivative: the original Vanette and the Trafic-based Vanette Cargo, four cylinders, 47 to 55 kW, up to 2,505 kg gross weight
Nissan launched the Vanette in 1978 as its own small van; from the mid-1990s the Vanette Cargo replaced Nissan's previous in-house design in Europe with a version based on the second-generation Renault Trafic, a result of close cooperation between the two makers in the European commercial-vehicle business. DC in the type designation denotes the double cab, LWB the long wheelbase, SR an upmarket trim variant.
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The register lists here 26 versions with 47 to 55 kW from four-cylinders throughout of 1,488 to 2,283 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 1,000 to 1,660 kg, gross weights from 1,800 to 2,505 kg, lengths from 4,370 to 4,500 mm and widths from 1,610 to 1,710 mm.
The original Vanette served a niche in Europe alongside the big European van brands, while the later Vanette Cargo, as a Renault derivative, gave Nissan access to the van segment without its own development costs; after the Vanette range ended, the NV200 took over this role at Nissan.
On a used original Vanette, rust on the load floor and wheel arches and the condition of the simple diesel engine count; on the Vanette Cargo, by contrast, the weak points typical of the Renault Trafic such as timing-belt intervals and the clutch thrust rod; parts for the Cargo version are easier to source through the shared Renault network than for the older in-house design.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Nissan Vanette, Nissan (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | DIESEL | PETROLcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 55 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,280 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,700 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,570 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,505 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Origin and approval
| Version | VANETTEcorrect |
|---|---|
| Number of versions | 9correct |
| Built from | 1988correct |
| Built to | 2014correct |
| First registered from | 1,992correct |
| First registered to | 2,002correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 35 kW/t (55 kW / 1.6 t)
Stronger than 9% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Nissan VANETTE have?
The Nissan VANETTE delivers 55 kW.
How much does the Nissan VANETTE weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,570 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Nissan VANETTE?
2,505 kg.
What engine does the Nissan VANETTE have?
4 cylinders, 2,280 cm³ displacement, DIESEL | PETROL.
What are the dimensions of the Nissan VANETTE?
4,500 mm × 1,700 mm.
When was the Nissan VANETTE built?
Production years: 1984-2001.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 25 individual figures for this model. They come from 3 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
VANETTE 1.5
VANETTE 2.0D
VANETTE 2.0D 500
VANETTE 2.0D DUB. CAB.
VANETTE 2.0D LWB
VANETTE 2.0D LWB DC
VANETTE 2.OD
VANETTE BULC22KFQ-VAN/2350
VANETTE CARGO 1.6
VANETTE CARGO 1.6 DC
VANETTE CARGO 2.3D
VANETTE CARGO 2.3D 500
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · UK government data (DVLA) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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