Nissan Primastar vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
This page compares the Nissan Primastar L1H1 with the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1. Choose any other size of either below. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is 51 mm2 in longer, 12 mmunder 1 in taller and 76 mm3 in wider than the Nissan Primastar. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) has 65 mm3 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 2 mmunder 1 in longer.
VanCAD models the Nissan Primastar in 4 sizes (L1H1, L1H2, L2H1, L2H2), from 4,999 mm16 ft 5 in to 5,399 mm17 ft 9 in long and 1,971 mm6 ft 6 in to 2,495 mm8 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel drive. VanCAD models the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) in 2 sizes (L1H1, L2H1), from 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in to 5,450 mm17 ft 11 in long and 1,981 mm6 ft 6 in to 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in tall, with front-wheel drive. The Nissan Primastar is also sold as the Renault Trafic, the Vauxhall Vivaro, the Opel Vivaro, the Nissan NV300 and the Fiat Talento. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is also sold as the Ford Transit Custom.
Side profiles at one scale
- Nissan Primastar L1H1
- Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Nissan Primastar L1H1 | Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,999 mm16 ft 5 in | 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in | 51 mm longer2 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,956 mm6 ft 5 in | 2,032 mm6 ft 8 in | 76 mm wider3 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,971 mm6 ft 6 in | 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in | 12 mm tallerunder 1 in taller |
| Wheelbase | 3,098 mm10 ft 2 in | 3,100 mm10 ft 2 in | 2 mm longerunder 1 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 968 mm3 ft 2 in | 992 mm3 ft 3 in | 24 mm longer1 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm0 ft 6 in | -- | -- |
| Side door opening | 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in | 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in | SameSame |
| Load length at floor | 2,537 mm8 ft 4 in | 2,602 mm8 ft 6 in | 65 mm longer3 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,662 mm5 ft 5 in | 1,777 mm5 ft 10 in | 115 mm wider5 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,387 mm4 ft 7 in | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in | 46 mm higher2 in higher |
| Load floor height | 552 mm1 ft 10 in | 585 mm1 ft 11 in | 33 mm higher1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,736 kg3,827 lb | 1,893 kg4,173 lb | 157 kg heavier346 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,740 kg6,041 lb | 3,225 kg7,110 lb | 485 kg more1,069 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,004 kg2,213 lb | 1,332 kg2,937 lb | 328 kg more724 lb more |
| Drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 against the Nissan Primastar L1H1: "longer" means the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 is the longer of the two.
More comparisons
Other comparisons with the Nissan Primastar or the Volkswagen Transporter (T7).
- Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Nissan Primastar vs Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1)
- Renault Trafic vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Toyota HiAce vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Vauxhall Vivaro vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Opel Vivaro vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Nissan NV300 vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Fiat Talento vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Nissan Primastar vs Toyota HiAce
- Ford Transit Custom vs Nissan Primastar
- Volkswagen Transporter (T7) vs Volkswagen Crafter
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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