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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 24,200 £ ) 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
  • markedly 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 24,200 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 40,070 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van is markedly more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 24 kWh/100km for the BYD Tang. That’s a difference of about 5.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Tang offers substantially more range – reaching up to 530 km, about 241 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.

Looking at top speed, the BYD Tang is only slightly faster – reaching 190 km/h, while the Nissan Townstar Compact Van tops out at 183 km/h. The difference is around 7 km/h.

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.

For maximum load capacity, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers clearly more capacity – up to 4,900 L, about 3,245 L more than the BYD Tang.

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 Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly superior overall 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.

from £24,200
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.6 - 7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 263 - 289 km
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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
24,200 - 39,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
263 - 289 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 159 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
7
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
4,970 mm
Length
4,488 - 4,910 mm
Width
1,955 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
1,745 mm
Height
1,822 - 1,854 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,655 L
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 4,900 L
Payload
575 kg
Payload
537 - 775 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction 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
190 km/h
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
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
-
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Nissan
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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