What is the Nissan Van?
The Nissan Van was a passenger van sold in the United States. It had a tall, box-shaped body and a cabin designed to carry passengers. In other markets, vehicles in this family were known as the Nissan Vanette.
The US model belongs to the C22 generation, also identified by the code GC22. Its shape reflects a practical approach to passenger transport, with an upright cabin and space for people and their belongings.
Generation and US market
The US Nissan Van belongs to the C22 generation, also identified as GC22. The generation is listed for 1987–1990, the same period covered by the US EPA figures for the model. The C22 was part of the wider Vanette family; in the United States, it was sold as the Nissan Van.
Nissan has made passenger cars and utility vehicles. The Van was one of its passenger-carrying models in the US market, with a boxy body and a layout shaped around cabin space.
Engine and fuel consumption
The US EPA summary lists petrol versions with a 2.4-litre engine. Its best combined rating is 18 MPG. The EPA summary also gives 13.1 L/100 km as the lowest consumption figure.
Fuel economy figures can differ between markets because test procedures vary. US ratings use the EPA procedure; European figures use WLTP or, for older vehicles, NEDC, while Canada uses its 5-cycle test.
Questions and answers
What was the Nissan Van?
It was a passenger van sold in the United States and part of Nissan’s wider Vanette family.
Which generation does the US Nissan Van belong to?
It belongs to the C22 generation, also known as GC22, listed for 1987–1990.
What engine and fuel type are listed?
The US EPA summary lists petrol versions with a 2.4-litre engine.
What is its best combined EPA rating?
The best combined rating is 18 MPG.