GH-BJY31
Nissan Cedric BJY31 specs
BJY31 is the model code of the Nissan Cedric. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under the model type GH-BJY31. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BJY31-.
BJY31 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Cedric
- Model code
- BJY31
- Model types
- GH-BJY31
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- VG20 1,998 cc LPG
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,420–1,460 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 7.2 km/L (20 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.
GH-BJY31
Listed 2004–2007. The GH prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, with no low-emission rating. Check GH-BJY31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,420–1,460 kg | — | 7.2 km/L20 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
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 BJY31 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BJY31-, 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 BJY31 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Cedric BJY31 with VG20 1,998 cc LPG.
What fuel economy does the BJY31 get?
Officially 7.2 km/L (about 20 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the BJY31?
Between 1,420 and 1,460 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GH-BJY31 the same as BJY31?
Yes. GH-BJY31 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BJY31 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BJY31-.
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.