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CBA-BGZ11 · DBA-BGZ11 · UA-BGZ11

Nissan Cube BGZ11 specs

BGZ11 is the model code of the Nissan Cube. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 3 model types CBA-BGZ11, DBA-BGZ11, UA-BGZ11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BGZ11-.

BGZ11 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Cube
Model code
BGZ11
Model types
CBA-BGZ11, DBA-BGZ11, UA-BGZ11
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2007
Engines
CR14 1,386 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,160–1,210 kg
Official fuel economy
16–16.8 km/L (45–47 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-BGZ11

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-BGZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,170–1,210 kg—16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005

DBA-BGZ11

Listed 2006–2007. 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-BGZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,170–1,210 kg—16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2007

UA-BGZ11

Listed 2004–2005. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-BGZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,160–1,200 kg—16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005
CR141,386 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,170–1,210 kg—16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

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 BGZ11 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BGZ11-, 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 Cube model codes

Questions

What engine does the BGZ11 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Cube BGZ11 with CR14 1,386 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the BGZ11 get?

Officially between 16 and 16.8 km/L (about 45–47 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 BGZ11?

Between 1,160 and 1,210 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-BGZ11 the same as BGZ11?

Yes. CBA-BGZ11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BGZ11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BGZ11-.

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.