Nissan Elgrand 2002-2010 used car review

The Nissan Elgrand offers plenty of space and is great for families.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Overall score , 3.4 out of 5

The good

Comfortable, quiet ride for up to eight
Good performance, particularly acceleration
Electric sliding doors great for the school run

The not-so-good

Uses a lot of fuel
Standard safety feature list is short
Reversing camera should be standard

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyers' guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2006 Nissan Elgrand V

Price

$7,000 to $19,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

3.5-litre six-cylinder, 179kW and 353Nm

Transmission

Five-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive

Servicing

Twelve months or 15,000km

Spare wheel

Full size tyre

Fuel economy

12.6-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Regular

Length

4835mm

Width

1795mm

Height

1920mm

Towing capacity

500kg (unbraked), 1500kg (braked) (Unofficial)

Turning circle

11.2m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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