Nissan Cabstar (Europe)

Nissan Cabstar
Manufacturer:	Nissan
Production period:	1984-2013
Previous model:	Datsun Cabstar
Successor:	Nissan NT400

The Nissan Cabstar (Europe model) was a light commercial vehicle produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan .

Construction and model history

In contrast to most other vehicles in its class, the Cabstar had a ladder-frame body, as is common on larger trucks . This increases the stability of the body and allows larger trailer loads (up to 3.5 t). The Cabstar was constructed in a forward control design and the cab sat directly on the engine . Since there was no engine hood in the classic sense, the result was high maneuverability and a longer loading area with the same external length.

The model was originally launched in 1968 as the Datsun Cabstar , but from 1976 it was a badge engineering model of the Nissan Homer . Technically related to the Nissan Caball C340 and its sister model, the Nissan Clipper C340, the Cabstar / Caball offered a payload of 1–1.5 tons, the Caball and Clipper 2–4 tons. In 1981, this led to Nissan, after the technical standardization of its lower commercial vehicle range in 1976, now replacing all light truck model series with just one model, the Nissan Atlas . The takeover of Ebro in Spain also enabled local production of the Atlas for Europe , which began in 1982. For this, Nissan also kept the already well-known commercial vehicle name Datsun Cabstar. With the takeover of Ebro, the similar but technically backward Ebro F-series as well as the Ebro L / M-series , which are starting with a higher payload, also entered the sales program. Ebro was more represented in southern Europe and the Japanese automobile manufacturers mostly only offered small trucks with a maximum total weight of 7.5 tons in the commercial vehicle sector. That is why the Cabstar was initially only offered in Europe with a known payload of up to 1 ton, while the Atlas was available with a payload of up to 4 tons and later again differed in design between smaller and larger payloads.

With the decision to stop selling Datsun , the Cabstar was marketed as Nissan from 1984 onwards. In addition to Europe, the name Cabstar is also used in parts of Asia , South America and until 2010 in North America instead of Atlas or only for the smaller version of the Atlas. While the Cabstar built by Nissan Motor Ibérica is exported not only to Europe but also to the Middle East and as the Samsung SV110 to South Korea , the Cabstar is also built in Mexico for South America and partially delivered to Asia. Up until 2010, the Atlas with a higher payload than Cabstar was also produced here for the North American market.

As a supplement to the Cabstar in the European commercial vehicle program, the Nissan L / M series based on the Ebro L / M series or later as the Nissan Eco-T and revised from 2000 as the Nissan Atleon came onto the respective markets.

As a result of the merger of Renault and Nissan to form Renault-Nissan , the Cabstar was also produced as Renault Maxity from 2007 using badge engineering . In 2014, the Nissan NT300 / 400 replaced the Cabstar and Renault Maxity in Europe.

Datsun Cabstar F22 (1982–1984) / Nissan Cabstar F22 (1984–1992)

F22
Production period:	1982-1992
Engines:	Diesel engines : SD25 SD33 TD23 TD27 Otto engines : Z16 Z20 Z22

Nissan Atlas 150 F22 first version (identical to Cabstar F22)

The Datsun Cabstar F22 was launched on the home market in February 1982 as the Nissan Atlas 100/150 with a payload of 1 or 1.5 tons. In addition to the Z16 and Z20 gasoline engines, the SD23, SD25 and SD33 diesel engines were also available. The body largely came from the 2nd generation Nissan Homy and was similar to the Datsun Urvan . Parallel to this, the front windows in the front doors were omitted in 1983 and a larger Nissan brand logo appeared in Japan.

The European Cabstar also received these revisions from 1984 when the name was changed from Datsun to Nissan. Unlike in Japan, only the Z20 1952 cc petrol engine with 60 kW (82 hp) and the SD25 2488 cc diesel engine in the 53 kW (72 hp) variant were available in Europe when the Cabstar was launched in 1982. From 1983 the SD33 3298 cm³ diesel engine with 71 kW (96 PS) was also available and the SD25 also available with 59 kW (80 PS).

From October 1986 the TD27 2663 cm³ 66 kW (90 PS) and the TD23 2289 cm³ with 50 kW (68 PS) turbodiesel were offered by the Cabstar, as was the Z22 2188 cm³ gasoline engine with 71 kW (97 PS). At the same time, the output of the Z20 2.0 L petrol engine rose to 64 kW (87 PS) and the revised Z16 1595 cm³ petrol engine with intake manifold injection and 62 kW (84 PS) was also introduced. Like the Atlas, the Cabstar was now also available with all-wheel drive , initially only with the petrol engine. From the end of 1987 all-wheel drive was also available in conjunction with the TD engines.

A slightly revised interior version with a standard anti-lock braking system and 1.5 tons payload came into the range in 1990 as CabstarE , while the SD25 with 53 kW (72 PS) and the SD33 were no longer part of the range.

Nissan Cabstar F23 (1992-2011)

Cabstar F23
Production period:	1992-2007
Engines:	Diesel engines : TD23, TD25, TD27, BD30Ti
Length:	4460-4690 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1930-1980 mm
Perm. Total weight:	2.8 / 3.2 / 3.5 / 4.5 t

The Cabstar F23 started in Europe in 1992 with the 2283 cm³ TD23 55 kW (75 PS) and the 2663 cm³ TD27 66 kW (90 PS) turbo diesel engines. The payload was either 1 or 1.5 tons.

In 1995 the TD23 was replaced by the TD25 2470 cm³ 60 kW (82 PS) turbo diesel. At the same time, the design of the grille was changed.

In 1997 the BD30TI 2953 cm³ direct injection diesel engine with 78 kW (106 PS) or 88 kW (120 PS) was introduced.

Samsung SV110

Between 1998 and 2000, Samsung Commercial Vehicle Co. manufactured the Samsung SV110 as a sister model.

In 1999 there were minor revisions to the grille and bumper of the Cabstar, as well as design changes in the interior. A driver airbag was now available as an option. In addition, other payload variants with 1.3 tons and 2 tons were introduced.

In August 2002 the TD 25 was withdrawn from the range. In addition to the standard electric window lifters and tachometers , the equipment has been upgraded to include central locking and a standard driver airbag. Passenger airbag was an option.

In 2004 minor technical improvements were made.

Nissan Cabstar F24, Renault Maxity (2007-2013)

Cabstar F24, Renault Maxity
Production period:	2007-2013
Engines:	YD25 2488cm³ with 81–100 kW ZD30 2953cm³ with 96–110 kW
Width:	1870 mm
Wheelbase:	2500/2900/3400 mm
Perm. Total weight:	2.8 / 3.2 / 3.5 / 4.5 t

The Cabstar F24 was also built as the Renault Maxity from 2007 and was available in versions with a gross vehicle weight of 2.8 to 4.5 tons. Two diesel engine variants with common rail injection were available, a 2.5-liter Renault engine with 81 kW (110 hp) to 100 kW (136 hp) and a 3.0-liter Nissan engine with an output of 96 kW (130 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS). All were equipped with a five-speed or six-speed manual transmission and were available with a single or double cab. Ex-works superstructures were flatbed trucks or tipper vehicles, and Nissan-Renault also offered various superstructures from various suppliers.

The electric motor variant of the Cabstar originally developed by Nissan was marketed in Europe as Renault Maxity Electric from 2012. The electric motor produced 47 kW with a max. Torque of 270 Nm. The lithium-ion battery had a capacity of 40 kWh and a charging time of 7 hours. According to Renault, the range was 100 km; in a test by Eurotransport magazine, 120 km with a payload of 2120 kg were achieved, with a gross vehicle weight of 4,500 kg. In Asia the model is sold as the Nissan e-NT400 . The Cabstar F24 has been replaced by the Nissan NT400 since 2014 , which is also available again as a Renault variant using badge engineering .

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  Renault Maxity

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  Nissan e-NT400

Web links

Commons : Nissan Cabstar  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website of Nissan Cabstar Germany
• Official website of Renault Maxity Germany
• Official website of Nissan Cabstar Mexico

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Renault Maxity Electric Test