Used 2019 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL for sale 

Spread across 3 trims, the NV is priced between $35.7K to $43.5K. !st two trims get the V6 as standard, but the SL trim gets a 5.6L V8 engine and a 7 speed automatic transmission. Feature vise, the list is pretty standard. 

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The SL trim makes the most sense to us, despite its tall sticker price. The bigger engine and 7 speed automatic transmission was our 1st attraction. The upgraded features like the Navigation system or leather seats are a bonus. If you don’t need more power, the SV trim is your best bet. 

The 4L V6 engine which is mated to 5 speed automatic is more than enough for most use cases here. This is standard on the S and SV trims. It produces 261 horsepower and 281 lb ft of torque. 

However, the top trim, the SL upgrades to a 5.6L V8 and a 7 speed automatic transmission, which puts forth 375 horsepower and 387 lb ft of torque. This trim also gets towing equipment as standard. 

In the current lineup, the power offered in the class is very comparable. The Ford Transit’s higher price might make this comparison a little moot. The Ram Promaster makes the most power here while the Savana makes the most torque.

Acceleration

 The NV Passenger Van reaches 60 mph from a standstill in around 9.5 seconds, crossing the quartermile in 16.4 seconds. The engine here is the same as the NV Cargo van, but with more seats and materials, making it feel a little more sluggish. 

The Savana is the quickest here while the Ford Transit is the slowest. The NV Passenger falls in the middle of the pack. 

Handling

Getting any excitement from driving this vehicle is out of the question. However, it does manage to get your blood pumping. In a bad way though, as for the life of you, you won't be able to figure out where the wheels are pointed. There is little to no feedback from the steering wheel. The best way to use this vehicle is point it in a direction and keep driving straight. Narrow, winding roads are its achilles heel.

Braking

Such a big vehicle needs prompt and adequate braking to keep the occupants at ease. Thankfully, unlike the handling, the braking here is above par. The NV gets good ventilated disks all around and , going 70 mph, comes to a halt in 168 feet. For a vehicle this size going that fast, this is impressive.

The NV Passenger has the biggest brakes in the class and one of the best braking performances.

We might not have accurate fuel economy readings, but we might not need them. Real world experiences show that the NV is among the most fuel efficient vehicles in the class.However, only when paired to the V6 as the V8 is a thirsty one. 

The 28 gallon fuel tank on the NV is beaten only by the Savana, which has a 31 gallon oneBoth the Transit and the Promaster have smaller fuel tanks. 

The Nissan Passenger NV doesn't have the best interiors in the class. Nissan has taken the Cargo NV and just added seats to it. Sure it sees some good feature updates, but over all, it will have a hard time facing its competition. The Nissan NV Passenger carries over the same purpose-built cabin of the Nissan NV Cargo and adds 10 extra seats to it. While the base trim features price-appropriate equipment, the SV and SL variants further elevate usability. There are hardly any changes other than that. Its dash is just as driver-centric and as logically designed as that of the NV Cargo.

The Ford Transit offers very good interior space, while the Savana is has the least. 

Infotainment system

This year, the NV gets a bigger screen and upgraded infotainment features. A 7 inch touchscreen with fair touch response, a USB port and Bluetooth audio. 

Other features include:

• Nissan navigation system
• NissanConnect Mobile Apps
• Nissan voice recognition
• SiriusXM traffic and travel link
• Hands-free text message assistant
• Bluetooth
• AM/FM

Cargo space

The cabin of the Nissan NV Passenger is quite versatile. It comes strapped with 12 seats from the factory which can be flipped to maximize utility. As standard the Nissan NV Passenger frees up enough space behind the three of row seats to comfortably carry necessities. Dump all the seats and this NV Passenger offers 218.9 cubic feet of space.

The Promaster’s whopping 463 cubic feet of space puts others to shame, while the Savana is excessively small. 

The boxy exterior of the NV is unmistakable. While it looks good to us, some feel it a bit too functional.Moving up the trim-ladder covers the grille and front and rear bumpers in chrome. This makes the NV Passenger look a bit more appealing than it does in its simplest avatar. At the same time, dual power side mirrors, also in chrome, besides improving practicality also elevate premiumness.

All other vans are about as equally boxy as the NV Passenger but they pay a little better attention to detail. The NV Passenger is the least attractive of the lot. It is big on built but not so much on styling.

Albeit the safety ratings of the NV Passengers are not available, it is filled with a decent amount of safety features, such as:

• Eight airbags
• 3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt
• LATCH
• Zone body construction w/crumple zones
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Tire pressure monitor

Nissan NV Passenger vs. Ford Transit Passenger Van

The Ford Transit offers better build quality and features. The NV is cheaper and makes more power, but in a transit van, you choose finesse over speed. Transit takes the cake here in our opinion. 

Nissan NV Passenger vs. Ram Promaster

The Ram Promaster is not exactly made for hauling passengers but the NV Passenger is purpose-built for it. That way the Nissan NV Passenger is more practical as you’d have to get aftermarket seats installed on the Promaster which can be hectic. But the Promaster is more accommodating which adds to its value.

Nissan NV Passenger vs. GMC Savana

The Savana made for an odd recommendation. Sure, it was cheaper and quicker and might have better interior quality, but the NV was not that more expensive, had better fuel economy and much more storage space. In our opinion, the NV Passenger is the one to go with here. 

The NV Passenger has its ups and downs sure, but overall, it's a great vehicle and makes for an amazing companion. It could use a little more interior quality to separate it from its Cargo counterpart, but as Nissan upgraded the infotainment system this year, they might get to work on the other aspects of the NV soon.