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ADF-CWGE25 · LDF-CWGE25

Nissan Caravan CWGE25 specs

CWGE25 is the model code of the Nissan Caravan (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under 2 model types ADF-CWGE25, LDF-CWGE25. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CWGE25-.

CWGE25 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Caravan
Model code
CWGE25
Model types
ADF-CWGE25, LDF-CWGE25
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2012
Engines
ZD30 2,953 cc diesel
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,940–2,110 kg
Official fuel economy
8.4–10 km/L (24–28 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.

ADF-CWGE25

Listed 2009–2010. The ADF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ADF-CWGE25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
ZD302,953 cc diesel4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,950–2,110 kg—8.7–9.2 km/L25–26 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2010
ZD302,953 cc diesel5-speed manualrear-wheel drive1,940–2,100 kg—9.4–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2010

LDF-CWGE25

Listed 2011–2012. The LDF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDF-CWGE25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
ZD302,953 cc diesel4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,950–2,070 kg—8.4–8.9 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011–2012
ZD302,953 cc diesel4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,950–2,070 kg—8.6–8.8 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012
ZD302,953 cc diesel5-speed manualrear-wheel drive1,940–1,970 kg—9.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011–2012
ZD302,953 cc diesel5-speed manualrear-wheel drive1,940–1,970 kg—10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012

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 CWGE25 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CWGE25-, 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 Caravan model codes

Questions

What engine does the CWGE25 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Caravan CWGE25 with ZD30 2,953 cc diesel.

What fuel economy does the CWGE25 get?

Officially between 8.4 and 10 km/L (about 24–28 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 CWGE25?

Between 1,940 and 2,110 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ADF-CWGE25 the same as CWGE25?

Yes. ADF-CWGE25 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CWGE25 is the model code. The chassis number starts with CWGE25-.

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.