Nissan NV200 vs. 2014 Ford Transit Connect

While the 2014 Ford Transit Connect is upgaded with new options and features over its previous model, it's still lacking in a few departments when compared to the Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van. Below is a comparison and review of said differences to help make your compact cargo van buying decision a little easier. 

First and foremost we have to talk about warranty. When considering Vehicle Return on Investment some of largest pieces of the pie are maintenance and repairs. With America's Best Cargo Van Warranty, the Nissan NV200 is the sure winner here. Featuring a 5 year or 100,000 mile limited bumper to bumper warranty, the NV200 offers  2 years and a whopping 64.000 miles of additional warranty coverage over the Ford Transit Connect. For higher mileage drivers this is a huge benefit and peace of mind ( and also speaks volumes about Nissan's confidence in the NV200).

Second we'll cover pricing. The Nissan NV200 has a starting price of $20,720 which excludes destination fees while the Ford Transit Connect starts out at $1,410 higher with a price (excluding destination) of $22,130. Keep this $1,410 price difference in mind - we will revisit this later.

Third point here is up-fitting. When purchasing a Nissan NV200 from Certified Commercial Dealers the customer has their choice of several up-fit choices to choose from at NO-COST. These up-fits include choices of cargo partitions, interior shelving, roof racks or even van wrap graphics. Ford offers their customers a $350 incentive which from our experience will cover very little up-fitting.

Now, based on the 3 points above let's investigate some TRUE cost. These are easy round numbers that we find are in line with real wold situations. These may not be the same everywhere across the country but you catch our drift. Nissan has a $4,655 price advantage based on our estimates.

Prices do not include destination or handling

Please contact our Fleet and Commercial Sales Manager Scott Foy directly if the Nissan NV200 is of interest to you! Nissan of Vacaville is the #1 Nissan Commercial Retailer in the Pacific Northwest! We can be reached at 888-708-2498 or via email at SFoy@VacavilleNissan.com

Nissan Commercial Van Roadside Assistance Review

Not only do Nissan Commercial Vehicles have America's Best Cargo Van Warranty with 5 years or 100,000 miles of limited BUMPER-TO-BUMPER coverage, they also offer great peace of mind in the form of Commercial Roadside Assistance. At Vacaville Nissan we understand that every minute your van is out of commission you lose money. With the Roadside Benefits from Nissan Commercial Vehicles we are dedicated to helping you stay on the road through the workday.

Roadside Benefits

Towing

Roadside Assistance provides towing service for a period of 60 months/60,000 miles (whichever comes first). Arrangements will be made to transport the vehicle to the nearest Nissan Commercial Vehicle certified dealer.

Roadside Assistance Benefits

Roadside Assistance is provided for all Nissan Commercial Vehicles from the date the vehicle is delivered to the first qualified buyer or otherwise put into use, whichever is earlier, for a period of 36 months/36,000 miles.

Jump Start

- Jump Start dead battery

Lockout Service

- For keys locked in vehicle or keys missing (cost of parts, keys, and the     making of keys would be at customer’s expense at the time of service).

Fuel Delivery

- Emergency fuel delivery (up to 2 gallons).

Tire Charge

- Replace tire with Customer’s inflated spare (if vehicle is equipped).

Trip Interruption

- Customers who experience a mechanical breakdown more than 100 miles from the vehicle’s primary location may be eligible for the following reasonable trip interruption benefits: meals, lodging, substitute transportation, and costs to reunite the vehicle and owner, after warranty repairs have been completed.

These services, when paired with Nissan's superior warranty make the Nissan NV Cargo Van, NV200 and NV 12-Passenger Van a great choice for any business. For more information you can visit www.NVCARGOVAN.com 

Nissan NV200 Cargo Van vs. Ford Transit Connect

Nissan NV200 

vs. 

Ford Transit Connect

by Scott M. Foy
Vacaville Nissan

The NV200 sales cycle is in full swing and after 9 months I can say sales have been great here in the Northern California Bay Area. Our only true competitor, the Ford Transit Connect has been doing well also as we both share a compact, manuverable, and fuel efficient compact cargo van. While from the outside they may look similar, I can assure you there are a few key differences that give the NV200 the heads up.

Molded Adrian Steel Partition

The longer cargo floor and molded Adrian Steel Bulkhead/Partitions allow the driver seat to travel backwards to the maximum stopping point, allowing longer leg drivers much more comfort. I'm 6'6" and actually feel comfortable in the NV200.

Longer Cargo Floor

I've heard from several Ford Transit Connect owners that getting even a 6-foot ladder in their van is difficult, most of the time it's impossible depending on the configuration. With the specially designed cargo partition/bulkhead in the NV200, and 6-foot ladder fits with room to spare.

City Fuel Economy

With an estimated 24 MPG city, the NV200 has a 3 mile-per-gallon edge over the Transit Connect. While the transit connect has a 2 mile-per-gallon advantage on the highway, I've heard from many customers that the NV200 Highwayt Estimated MPG is much lower than what customers are actually getting.

All in all each vehicle has its own attributes and features that some buyers find attractive. Some buyers have an issue with the Transit Connect being built in Turkey (yes, the country) and some buyers prefer having a "long-lasting Japanese product.

There are a few other items which give the NV200 and edge over the Transit, which are listed below. 
For more information on the Nissan Commercial Vehicle Lineup in Northern California click here

	NV200	Ford Transit Connect
Engine Torque	139 ft. lbs.	128 ft. lbs.
Rear Doors	40/60 Split	50/50 Split
Power Windows	Standard	Optional
CD Player	Standard	Optional
Side Curtain Airbags	Standard	Not Available
Turning Radius	36.7'	39'
Leg Room	42.6"	40.5"
City MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG
Combined MPG	24 MPG	23 MPG

Why by a Nissan NV Work Van?

Why by a Nissan NV Work Van?

by Scott M. Foy
Vacaville Nissan 
Vacaville, CA 

With the release of the Dodge Promaster, the continued production of the Mercedes Sprinter and the rumors of the newly designed Ford Transit coming over from Europe, the question being asked is; Why should I buy a Nissan Work Van? With so many vans competing for the same business, what makes one better over the other? A huge part of the answer is your intent of use - how you plan on using the van and what features are most important to you. I have first hand Nissan experience, so here's my justification of why the NV is a good choice.

Forward Engine Design

The NV will still offer a pickup truck based van, with the engine mounted all the way to the front. While certain competitors will offer a "doghouse" design with the engine sort of half in and half out of the driver area. If you have grown accustomed to driving a pickup, the NV will feel more like home to you than sitting up very high over a short nosed cargo van offered by our competitors.

Center Console

While it sounds fairly insignificant, the center console has played a large role in decision making for NV Cargo Van purchases. The large, lockable center console in NV features a sliding surface for writing, large interior storage with a laptop shelf, 12V power, storage tray, section for hanging file folders, business card and pen holder and an optional 110V power outlet. This center console, when used in part with the hard back flat-floding passenger seat, truly creates a mobile office on wheels!

Standard 2500 Features

The designers of the Nissan NV put a lot of thought into features that business owners use most and then compared that list with the Standard Options on our competitor's work vans. Small things like, I don't know, a radio are options on some of our competitors? Really? Here are some very popular features that are standard on the Nissan NV that you may find yourself paying extra for on a competitor's lot, or maybe not at all since they don't offer it!

• 26 Speed HVAC system
• AM/FM Radio with Single CD and AUX Input
• Power Mirrors
• 5-speed Automatic Transmission
• Tilt Wheel
• Center Console
• Underseat Driver Storage Drawer
• (3) Overhead Storage Bins
• 3 sets of Interior Cargo Lights 
• 243 Degree Wide Opening Rear Cargo Doors

Customer Incentive Packages

Nissan Commercial Vehicles offers its customers multiple choices under their No-Cost Customer Incentive Program. Options include addition up-fit rebates, vehicle graphics, cargo partitions, shelving, ladder racks, and credits towards upgraded up-fit packages. Some of our competitors offer a credit, which typically requires you to come out of pocket for full packages like what we have to offer through Adrian Steel. Other competitors offer no type of customer incentive package at all, leaving you all alone to figure it out. I can say from experience with the NV that the Nissan CIP has been a huge part of our success.

Ride Quality

Part of my training as a Nissan Commercial Salesperson was to drive competitor's work vans and compare the ride quality to ours. The NV experience can be described as a pickup truck or large SUV ride - smooth and fairly quiet. It drives me crazy when people say "It feels a little heavy and sloshy". Really? A 9 foot tall cargo van that weighs 5,500 pounds didn't have the sporty feel like your 370Z sports cars? Say what???

When I drove the competitors vans I felt cramped, uncomfortable and noticed a significant amount of road noise. Sitting behind a wheel for 8 to 10 hours per day makes ride quality rank towards the top of my list. Very few people, once they drive a Nissan NV CargoVan, don't like. I've heard a thousand times, "This drives just like my Truck".

For more information on the Nissan Commercial Vehicle Lineup in Northern California click here

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FedEx to Test all Electric Nissan NV200

Electric NV200 undergoes FedEx Testing

by Scott M. Foy

A subsidiary of FedEx Corp., FedEx Express announced that they will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200, an all-electric compact cargo van, under real world conditions in Washington.

This test marks the first time the vehicle will be used on North American roadways. Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Brazil have already seen their tests of the e-NV200 by FedEx Express and Nissan.

Both companies are committed to reducing the environmental impact of their operations worldwide. Using the e-NV200 in their fleet is part of the FedEx EarthSmart program -  a global platform designed to guide the company's environmental commitment in the communities where it operates. For Nissan, this effort aligns with its "Blue Citizenship" corporate social responsibility program. The focus of this program is to increase the number of vehicles that emit no greenhouse gases by exploring additional segments where its electric vehicle may be applied.


FedEx will deploy the Nissan e-NV200 in the Washington, D.C. market where it will undergo field tests that subject it to the routine requirements of a delivery vehicle. The end results will be reviewed to determine the viability of using an electric vehicle in this role. Mass production of the Nissan e-NV200 is scheduled to begin later this year in Europe, according to the delivery company.

For more information please contact Nissan of Vacaville by visiting us here

Nissan NV Cargo Van - Free Bulkhead and Shelves?

Adrian Steel & Nissan to provide No-Cost Shelving Options

One of the reasons the Nissan NV Cargo Van has been so popular with our customers is the No-Cost Vehicle up-fits offered by a partnership with Nissan and Adrian Steel. This incentive offers Nissan NV Cargo Van owners their choice of not only Racks & Bins, but Ladder Racks or Utility Roof Racks for the NV Cargo. There are also Contractor Upgrade Packages offered on the NV at a heavily discounted price!

FedEx Home Delivery Contractors who purchase NV Cargo Vans in the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area prefer the High Roof Utility Package which provides you with a Free Cargo Partition. Construction and Maintenance Contractors seem to prefer the Cargo Management Package which equips the NV Van with a Cargo Partition and 3 sets of cargo shelving. Each NV Cargo Shelf provides 3 tiers of shelving that can be adjusted for height or more shelves can be added to the unit for additional storage. One of our Roseville Nissan NV customers has a custom HVAC Contractor Package equipped with shelving, pull-out drawers and a 3 tank refrigerant holder!

Any way you slice, the Nissan NV Cargo Van is made to work – and work it does. Please see below for a small selection of the Adrian Steel Up-fits available for the Nissan NV Cargo Van.

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