CBA-B30 · DBA-B30
Nissan Lafesta B30 specs
B30 is the model code of the Nissan Lafesta. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2012 under 2 model types CBA-B30, DBA-B30. A genuine car’s chassis number starts B30-.
B30 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Lafesta
- Model code
- B30
- Model types
- CBA-B30, DBA-B30
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2012
- Engines
- MR20 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,390–1,480 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15 km/L (42 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-B30
Listed 2005–2006. 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-B30 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR201,997 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,390–1,480 kg | — | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
DBA-B30
Listed 2006–2012. 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-B30 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR201,997 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,400–1,480 kg | 7 | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2012 |
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 B30 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start B30-, 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 Lafesta model codes
Questions
What engine does the B30 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Lafesta B30 with MR20 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the B30 get?
Officially 15 km/L (about 42 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the B30?
Between 1,390 and 1,480 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-B30 the same as B30?
Yes. CBA-B30 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and B30 is the model code. The chassis number starts with B30-.
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.