CBA-C25 · DBA-C25

Nissan Serena C25 specs

C25 is the model code of the Nissan Serena. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2010 under 2 model types CBA-C25, DBA-C25. A genuine car’s chassis number starts C25-.

C25 at a glance

Make: Nissan
Model: Serena
Model code: C25
Model types: CBA-C25, DBA-C25
In MLIT’s lists: 2006–2010
Engines: MR20 1,997 cc petrol; K24A 1,997 cc petrol
Gearboxes: CVT automatic
Drive: front-wheel drive
Kerb weight: 1,610–1,670 kg
Official fuel economy: 11.8–13.2 km/L (33–37 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-C25

Listed 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-C25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
MR201,997 cc petrol	CVT automatic	front-wheel drive	1,610–1,670 kg	—	13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2006

DBA-C25

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-C25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
K24A1,997 cc petrol	CVT automatic	front-wheel drive	1,660–1,670 kg	8	11.8 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test	2009
MR201,997 cc petrol	CVT automatic	front-wheel drive	1,610–1,670 kg	8	13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2006–2010
MR201,997 cc petrol	CVT automatic	front-wheel drive	1,610–1,670 kg	8	11.8–12 km/L33–34 mpg, Japanese JC08 test	2009–2010

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 C25 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start C25-, 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 C25 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Serena C25 with MR20 1,997 cc petrol or K24A 1,997 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the C25 get?

Officially between 11.8 and 13.2 km/L (about 33–37 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 C25?

Between 1,610 and 1,670 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-C25 the same as C25?

Yes. CBA-C25 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and C25 is the model code. The chassis number starts with C25-.

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.