CBA-AK12 · DBA-AK12 · UA-AK12
Nissan March AK12 specs
AK12 is the model code of the Nissan March. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2010 under 3 model types CBA-AK12, DBA-AK12, UA-AK12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts AK12-.
AK12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- March
- Model code
- AK12
- Model types
- CBA-AK12, DBA-AK12, UA-AK12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2010
- Engines
- CR12 1,240 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 870–960 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19–21 km/L (54–59 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
CBA-AK12
Listed 2005. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-AK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 920–950 kg | — | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 900–930 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
DBA-AK12
Listed 2006–2010. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-AK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 950–960 kg | 5 | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 930–940 kg | 5 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
UA-AK12
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-AK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 890–930 kg | — | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 870–910 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check an AK12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start AK12-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Nissan March model codes
Questions
What engine does the AK12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan March AK12 with CR12 1,240 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the AK12 get?
Officially between 19 and 21 km/L (about 54–59 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the AK12?
Between 870 and 960 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-AK12 the same as AK12?
Yes. CBA-AK12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and AK12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with AK12-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Nissan model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.