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BYD Tang vs Nissan Townstar Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 29,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Nissan Townstar Compact Van?

BYD Tang vs Nissan Townstar Compact Van: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • significantly more power
  • substantially more electric range
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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,828 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van is moderately more efficient: consuming 20.9 kWh/100km compared to 24 kWh/100km for the BYD Tang. That’s a difference of about 3.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Tang offers substantially more range – reaching up to 530 km, about 267 km more than the Nissan Townstar Compact Van.

Townstar Compact Van

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Tang offers significantly more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 387 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Tang delivers clearly more torque with 680 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 435 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is considerably lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 2,630 kg. The difference is around 1,231 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries visibly more – 775 kg compared to 575 kg. That’s a difference of about 200 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang stands out in the key areas in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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BYD Tang

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 530 km
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The BYD Tang is a bold, tech-loaded SUV that blends striking design with roomy practicality, making it equally at home on the school run and the open road. Packed with clever tech and a powertrain that mixes efficiency with eager performance, it’s a smart, value-focused pick for buyers who want electric-age comfort without the premium-brand fuss.

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The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
263 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 155 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
7
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,955 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
571 - 775 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
680 Nm
Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,332 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
BYD
Brand
Nissan
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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