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DBA-C26

Nissan Serena C26 specs

C26 is the model code of the Nissan Serena. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2016 under the model type DBA-C26. A genuine car’s chassis number starts C26-.

Buying one? Read our Nissan Serena C26 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.

C26 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Serena
Model code
C26
Model types
DBA-C26
In MLIT’s lists
2011–2016
Engines
MR20 1,997 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,600–1,660 kg
Official fuel economy
13.8–15.4 km/L (39–44 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.

DBA-C26

Listed 2011–2016. 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-C26 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
MR201,997 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,600–1,660 kg814.4–15.4 km/L41–44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011–2012
MR201,997 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,600–1,660 kg813.8–14.6 km/L39–41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2016

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.

C26 build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

C26 · DBA-C26 · Nissan
BuiltChassis numbers
2015C26-083355 to 086359
2016C26-086360 to 087786

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a C26 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start C26-, 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 C26 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Serena C26 with MR20 1,997 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the C26 get?

Officially between 13.8 and 15.4 km/L (about 39–44 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 C26?

Between 1,600 and 1,660 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-C26 the same as C26?

Yes. DBA-C26 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and C26 is the model code. The chassis number starts with C26-.

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.