Townstar EV Passenger

The Nissan Townstar EV Passenger is a 5-seat van-based people carrier with front-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €39,990 in Germany. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 12.6 seconds, slower than 97% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 140 miles (225 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 36th of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 3.1 mi/kWh (200 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 45 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 50 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 137 miles (221 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand in Germany, a 2023 example is estimated at €15,200–€16,800 and a 2025 one at €22,800–€26,000, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2023 car should still manage about 132 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.