The ambulance version of this Elgrand outlived its own car by 15 years — Nissan kept building the E50-based Paramedic ambulance all the way to December 2017, even as the regular Elgrand moved through two more generations.
Lead trim: 3.3 VG33E V6 · up to 237 hp
Nissan ElgrandE50 · 1997–2002
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FactThe ambulance version of this Elgrand outlived its own car by 15 years — Nissan kept building the E50-based Paramedic ambulance all the way to December 2017, even as the regular Elgrand moved through two more generations.
The first-generation Elgrand, sold as the Caravan Elgrand at Nissan Store and the Homy Elgrand at Nissan Prince Store dealerships. It assumed the Caravan Coach's passenger-carrying duties with a luxury enhancement, and came in 2- or 4-wheel drive with a four-speed automatic.
Collectors Spotted in the Nissan Elgrand Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 ZD30DDTi turbodiesel | 1997–2002 | 3.0 L Inline-4 | 170 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 3.3 VG33E V6 | 1997–2002 | 3.3 L V6 | 170 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 3.5 VQ35DE V6 | 1997–2002 | 3.5 L V6 | 237 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The new Elgrand drops the V6 entirely, running only as a three-cylinder series hybrid with e-4ORCE.
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This Elgrand's export GPS unit skipped satellites entirely — it tracked the van's position from wheel sensors against a DVD-based map.
The ambulance version of this Elgrand outlived its own car by 15 years — Nissan kept building the E50-based Paramedic ambulance all the way to December 2017, even as the regular Elgrand moved through two more generations.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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