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CBA-BZ11 · DBA-BZ11 · UA-BZ11

Nissan Cube BZ11 specs

BZ11 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-BZ11, DBA-BZ11, UA-BZ11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BZ11-.

BZ11 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Cube
Model code
BZ11
Model types
CBA-BZ11, DBA-BZ11, UA-BZ11
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2007
Engines
CR14 1,386 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,060–1,120 kg
Official fuel economy
16.4–17.2 km/L (46–49 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-BZ11

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-BZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,070–1,110 kg—17.2 km/L49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005

DBA-BZ11

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-BZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,070–1,120 kg—16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2007

UA-BZ11

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-BZ11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
CR141,386 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,060–1,100 kg—16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005
CR141,386 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,070–1,110 kg—17.2 km/L49 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 BZ11 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BZ11-, 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 BZ11 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Cube BZ11 with CR14 1,386 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the BZ11 get?

Officially between 16.4 and 17.2 km/L (about 46–49 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 BZ11?

Between 1,060 and 1,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-BZ11 the same as BZ11?

Yes. CBA-BZ11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BZ11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BZ11-.

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.