CBA-BNK12 · DBA-BNK12 · UA-BNK12
Nissan March BNK12 specs
BNK12 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-BNK12, DBA-BNK12, UA-BNK12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BNK12-.
BNK12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- March
- Model code
- BNK12
- Model types
- CBA-BNK12, DBA-BNK12, UA-BNK12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2010
- Engines
- CR14 1,386 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,020–1,050 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.6–16.8 km/L (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-BNK12
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-BNK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR141,386 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,030–1,040 kg | — | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
DBA-BNK12
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-BNK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR141,386 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,050 kg | 5 | 16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
UA-BNK12
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-BNK12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR141,386 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,020–1,030 kg | — | 16.6 km/L47 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 BNK12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BNK12-, 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 BNK12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan March BNK12 with CR14 1,386 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BNK12 get?
Officially between 16.6 and 16.8 km/L (about 47–47 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 BNK12?
Between 1,020 and 1,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-BNK12 the same as BNK12?
Yes. CBA-BNK12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BNK12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BNK12-.
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.