TA-B15
Nissan Sunny B15 specs
B15 is the model code of the Nissan Sunny. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type TA-B15. A genuine car’s chassis number starts B15-.
B15 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Sunny
- Model code
- B15
- Model types
- TA-B15
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- QG13 1,295 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,040–1,080 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–17.6 km/L (42–50 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.
TA-B15
Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-B15 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QG131,295 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,060–1,080 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| QG131,295 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,040–1,060 kg | — | 17.6 km/L50 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 a B15 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start B15-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the B15 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Sunny B15 with QG13 1,295 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the B15 get?
Officially between 14.8 and 17.6 km/L (about 42–50 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 B15?
Between 1,040 and 1,080 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is TA-B15 the same as B15?
Yes. TA-B15 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and B15 is the model code. The chassis number starts with B15-.
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.