2019 Nissan NV Passenger Review
Price Range:Â $28,998 - $42,856





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Edmunds' Expert Review

by Kurt Niebuhr
Senior Vehicle Test Editor
Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of Edmunds' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.
Pros
- Simple model and options structure
- Multiple seating configurations
- Easy-to-use cabin controls
- Feels solid and easy to drive on the road
Cons
- No 15-passenger option like some rivals
- Not as fuel-efficient as others in the class
- Hard plastic on armrest areas
What's new
- 7-inch display screen and voice controls are now standard
- Part of the first NV generation introduced for 2012
The 2019 Nissan NV Passenger van, with its heavy-duty body-on-frame construction and available V8 power, is a bit of a throwback when it comes to full-size vans. Yet it offers a strong mix of rugged practicality, good road manners and modern technology to satisfy a wide variety of needs.
For sale near Scottsdale, AZ
37 listings
- $31,762good price$1,784 below market
- 51,575 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- AutoNation USA Phoenix (22 mi away)
- Home delivery*
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Third-row seating
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- USB Inputs
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
The following items have been reconditioned on this vehicle: all new tires! 3rd Row Seat[B92] Splash Guards (Set Of 4)[L92] All Season Rubber Flo...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 5BZBF0AA6KN852955
Stock: KN852955
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-12-2025 - $42,856fair price$223 above market
- 27,611 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 8cyl automatic
- Earnhardt Chevrolet (42 mi away)
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Third-row seating
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Located in Queen Creek, AZ
Recent Arrival!SL Glacier White RWD 7-Speed Automatic Odometer is 59011 miles below market average! 5.6L V8 DOHC 32V
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 5BZAF0AA8KN850605
Stock: CH50552A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-03-2025
On the downside, the NV lacks a high-roof option, which makes it possible to stand up in the van. Also, there's no extended-wheelbase version capable of carrying up to 15 passengers. For either of these qualities, you'll need to look at a rival van such as the Ford Transit or the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. But the NV's core attributes are still quite solid, and it should absolutely be considered if you're in the market for a large van.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
Trim tested
Edmunds has only limited experience with the Nissan NV. The following is our first take on what's significant about it and what you can expect.
Driving
There's no confusing the Nissan NV Passenger for anything other than a giant van. The V6 engine produces satisfying enough performance, even with cargo on board. The V8 is even better.
Comfort
The ride quality on the NV Passenger is decent whether the van is unloaded or full, and noise levels within the cabin are surprisingly low at freeway speeds. The seats were designed with daylong road trips in mind, and there's excellent legroom up front thanks to the forward engine placement.
Interior
The Nissan NV's interior is highly functional, with little nooks and crannies to store stuff, including a handy pullout drawer under the driver's seat. The gauges and controls are straightforward and easy to use. Just keep in mind that it's a utilitarian cabin with minimal luxury touches to be found.
Utility
There's 28.9 cubic feet of cargo room behind the NV Passenger's fourth row. But if you need to haul a bunch of cargo, you can remove seats to open up 218.9 cubic feet of space. In addition to the sliding side door, access to the cargo area is aided by rear doors that swing open 243 degrees.
Technology
Standard equipment for the NV Cargo includes a rearview camera, a 7-inch color display, Bluetooth, a USB port, and a two-speaker stereo with a CD player. And the available Navigation package adds a nav system, a 5.8-inch touchscreen, NissanConnect mobile apps, voice recognition and satellite radio.
Which NV Passenger does Edmunds recommend?
If you plan on regularly hauling a van full of people and their luggage, we'd skip the V6 and go straight for the V8. This engine is optional for the S and SV trims and standard for the SL. Nissan doesn't offer nearly as much customization possibility as other automakers do for their full-size vans, but the upside is that it's easy to pick one — just select the trim level that has the type of features you want.
Compare 2019 Nissan NV Passenger trim levels
Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart
2019 Nissan NV Passenger models
The 2019 Nissan NV Passenger is a full-size van with seating for up to 12 passengers. It is offered in three trim levels — S, SV and SL — with a choice of two engines. The S and the SV use a 4.0-liter V6 (261 horsepower, 281 lb-ft of torque) paired with a five-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Standard on the SL is a 5.6-liter V8 (375 hp, 387 lb-ft) that is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The base S trim is outfitted with three rows of configurable bench seats, front and rear air conditioning, power windows and door locks, remote keyless entry, cruise control, a tilt-only steering wheel, a rearview camera, a 7-inch display, Bluetooth, a USB port, and a four-speaker stereo with a CD player.
The SV adds some chrome exterior accents, a security system, rear parking sensors, an eight-way power driver's seat, a center console, additional 12-volt power outlets, overhead lighting for the passenger rows, audio controls on the steering wheel, and an upgraded six-speaker stereo.
The top-of-the-line SL trim is only available with the V8 engine. It adds foglights, front parking sensors, leather upholstery for all rows, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control for the front seats, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Oddly, the SL reverts to a smaller 5.8-inch touchscreen, but it does come with a navigation system, NissanConnect mobile apps and satellite radio. The outside mirrors are heated and extendable for towing, and there's the addition of a Class IV receiver hitch, front tow hooks, pre-wiring for a seven-pin connector, and a brake controller.
Just one option is available, the Navigation package, which upgrades the SV with the SL's navigation system, a 5.8-inch display, NissanConnect and satellite radio.

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2019 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 S 3dr Van (4.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Arizona.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Arizona
Not EPA tested  for NV Passenger 3500 S
NV Passenger 3500 S
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Beats the competition hands down.
5 out of 5 starsCharles ***, 01/16/2019
2018 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
One of the best most well thought out vehicles I have ever owned. I added 4 wheel drive for $12,000 giving the vehicle a total price of a little over $54,000. At the time I made the purchase, a 4 wheel drive Suburban was about $70,000. I have more room and more comfort for $16,000 less. Everything is well designed and I continue to be impressed by the engineering. The car is quiet … and quick. Despite looking enormous, the wheelbase is similar to a normal pickup. Leg room is fantastic. It is quieter than my Subaru Forester. Although I am hard of hearing, the sound system is more than adequate. Nice, comfortable leather upholstery. My wife who is 5'2" finds the seating position comfortable and enjoys driving this rig. Only drawback is milage. I'ld buy another in a heartbeat.
Not for a family
3 out of 5 starsSam, 10/22/2015
2015 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 S 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
I went from a Honda Odyssey to this van since our family grew and we needed more room. we have all the kids in boosters or car seats. Here are the pros:
* smooth drive
*comfortable driver configurations (however the shift stick gets in the way of adjusting the ac.)
* handles the road well
* great warranty
* people move out of your way and let you into the lane
Cons:
* very wide turn … which make it difficult to maneuver in shopping parking lots and carpool lanes at school
* Ac has no power in the back since it is such a long run from the front
* seats are poorly designed so car seats do not sit well and safely
* they claim you can configure the seats in so many ways, but you can't and are limited to a few
* essentially it is a truck with seats inside - *the cup holders are on the floor and there is no storage pockets or space so things fly all over the place, *the floors are uneven since they just put down padding in between the runners but once you use the van for a few month the padding starts to cave, * there are not enough car seat anchors so you are limited where you can put them, * the lights are poorly placed, * there is no rear controls for the ac only by the driver, *the seats don't move or recline at all.
* there should be a second sliding door for easier access
* the v8 drinks gas , I get only about 7-8 miles a gallon (I only have 4k miles on the van)
* It is a very high step to get in and out and my little kids keep falling out of the van
There needs to be a mom involved when they update this van or it won't sell well.
Back ac suck
2 out of 5 starsDaniel r, 07/06/2018
2015 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Rear ac blow to slow that my kid do not want to be in the back seat.
Outstanding large family van
4.13 out of 5 starsdeltasierra, 03/07/2013
2013 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
With the expected arrival of our 6th child, our Toyota Sienna minivan was going to be too small for our needs. The thought of diving a huge 12-passenger van did not appeal to us. The choices for a long time have pretty much been either Ford or Chevy, which have limited features, and the Mercedes van, while nice, is just too expensive. So we were very pleased to learn that Nissan has … started selling 12-passenger vans, at about the same price as the Ford and Chevy vans. When we saw all the options available on the NV, we started to get more excited about it. And after about 2200 miles, we've been very pleased with it. It drives surprisingly well for a large van. I highly recommend the NV.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 Nissan NV Passenger, so we've included reviews for other years of the NV Passenger since its last redesign.
2019 NV Passenger Highlights
3500 S
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $35,760 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Seating | 12 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 28.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 5 years / 100,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the NV Passenger models:
- Front/Rear Parking Sonar
- Gives the driver an audible warning if the van is approaching a fixed object.
- NissanConnect with Apps
- Provides automatic crash notification and roadside assistance at the ready.
- Rearview Camera
- Provides a live video feed from the rear of the vehicle so the driver can see better when backing up.
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover2 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover30.6%
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