Nissan Civilian
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The Nissan Civilian is a minibus
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...

 built by Nissan & UD. It is primarily available as city bus and tourist bus.

In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
The Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa is a minibus built by Mitsubishi Fuso.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, and South America, its principal competitors are the Isuzu Journey, Nissan Civilian, and Toyota Coaster.-Body types:...

, Isuzu Journey
Isuzu Journey
The Isuzu Erga Journey is a minibus built by Isuzu. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.- Models :The Isuzu Journey W40 and W41 are rebadged Nissan Civilian.*BL/BE Series *W40 Series...

 and Toyota Coaster
Toyota Coaster
The Toyota Coaster is a minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993...

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General information

Nissan Civilian is sold under the Civilian and W41 or W 41 names. It is sold in Japan as Civilian, and several countries in Central & South America. The normal seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...

 is 26 passengers, 2 other passengers seated in individual seats located one behind the rear window and one between the axle and the door, and a driver's seat in front of the windscreen. The Civilian has a unique design in that its steering wheel/driver's seat was located in front of the bus, outside the cabin, operated in a standing position in earlier models. Its main competitors are the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
The Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa is a minibus built by Mitsubishi Fuso.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, and South America, its principal competitors are the Isuzu Journey, Nissan Civilian, and Toyota Coaster.-Body types:...

 and the Toyota Coaster
Toyota Coaster
The Toyota Coaster is a minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993...

, Isuzu Journey
Isuzu Journey
The Isuzu Erga Journey is a minibus built by Isuzu. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.- Models :The Isuzu Journey W40 and W41 are rebadged Nissan Civilian.*BL/BE Series *W40 Series...

, and, in some countries Civilian/ W41 minibuses are found only in small quantities, compared to the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
The Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa is a minibus built by Mitsubishi Fuso.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, and South America, its principal competitors are the Isuzu Journey, Nissan Civilian, and Toyota Coaster.-Body types:...

 and the Toyota Coaster
Toyota Coaster
The Toyota Coaster is a minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993...

, Isuzu Journey
Isuzu Journey
The Isuzu Erga Journey is a minibus built by Isuzu. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.- Models :The Isuzu Journey W40 and W41 are rebadged Nissan Civilian.*BL/BE Series *W40 Series...

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Engines

  • TB45E: 4.5L Gasoline
  • TD42: 4.2L Diesel
  • RD28T: 2.8L Diesel Turbo
  • ED33: 3.3 Diesel
  • ED33T 3.3 Diesel Turbo

Dimensions

  • SWB
  • Overall length: 6270 mm
  • WB: 3310 mm
  • Overall width: 2065 mm (TD42 engine) / 2255 mm (TB45E engine)
  • Seating: 26 passengers
  • LWB
  • Overall length: 6990 mm
  • WB: 3690 mm
  • Overall width: 2065 mm (TD42 engine) / 2255 mm (TB45E engine)
  • Seating: 30 passengers

GLX

Includes reclining high-back seats, automatic sliding door, cloth carpet, tinted windows, self-leveling suspension and other options.

DX

Includes an automatic folding door, non-tinted windows with curtains and non-reclinable, low-back seats, and other options.

SX

Includes an automatic folding door, reclinable, high-back seats, better audio equipment, rear windshield wipers and other options.

GX

Includes an automatic reclinable high-back driver's seat, supreme audio equipment, TV, rear windshield wipers, toilet and other amenities.

TX

Includes an automatic height-adjustable driver's seat, cruise control, BOSE audio equipment, Rear Projection TV, passenger air-bags, toilet, refrigerator, reclinable passenger seats with retractable table, self-levelling suspension.

Special Purpose Vehicles

  • Bloodmobile
  • School Bus
  • Presidential transportation
  • Grand saloon bus
  • Ambulance
  • Motorhome
  • Library Car
  • Execution Van (Prisoner transporter)
  • Wheelchair Van

Notorious users

Ousted Panama dictator Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno is a Panamanian politician and soldier. He was military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989.The 1989 invasion of Panama by the United States removed him from power; he was captured, detained as a prisoner of war, and flown to the United States. Noriega was tried on...

, in his reign, had at least one Nissan Civilian as his personal transport. It was a luxury, fully furnished version with amenities such as TV, restroom and kitchenette. This Civilian is now said to be owned by a Panamanian national who obtained it a very bad condition and restored it.

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