Nissan Vanette

Nissan Vanette
Overview
ManufacturerNissan
Production1978–2001
Body and chassis
ClassVan, Cargo, Minivan
Chronology
SuccessorNissan Primastar

The Nissan Vanette is a van produced by Nissan from 1978 to 2001.

Story

C120

1978–1985

The first generation was introduced in 1978 as the Datsun Vanette, a name that would later be changed to Nissan Vanette. The first series (C120) was a compact minivan measuring 3,900 mm in length; it was sold in Africa but not in Europe.

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C220

1985–1994

In 1985, a mild facelift known as the C220 was introduced; with this generation, importation was no longer handled by Datsun but by Ebro, covering both Spain and the rest of Europe. It was slightly longer, measuring 4,050 mm.

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Nissan Vanette Cargo

1994–2001

A completely new version redesigned both inside and out has been available since 1994; it featured a front-mounted engine and a length of 4,500 mm. This new generation was essentially a cargo version of the Serena.

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Nissan Vanette E

Nissan Vanette E 2.3d

The Nissan Vanette E is the short-wheelbase version, which is shorter and smaller than the long-wheelbase model.

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Redbage

The C22, S20, and S21 versions were derived from the Mazda Bongo.

References

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  2. ↑ "Nissan Vanette Furgone diesel Combi 8 lungo: prezzo e scheda tecnica". Automoto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  3. ↑ "Nissan trasforma i suoi furgoni in una stanza: Caravan e NV200 Vanette MYROOM al Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026". SpeedMe (in Italian). 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.