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LDA-DNT31

Nissan X‑Trail DNT31 specs

DNT31 is the model code of the Nissan X-Trail. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2021 under the model type LDA-DNT31. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DNT31-.

DNT31 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
X-Trail
Model code
DNT31
Model types
LDA-DNT31
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2021
Engines
M9R 1,995 cc diesel
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,660–1,740 kg
Official fuel economy
13.8–15.2 km/L (39–43 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.

LDA-DNT31

Listed 2009–2021. The LDA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDA-DNT31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
M9R1,995 cc diesel6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,690–1,740 kg514.2 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2013–2021
M9R1,995 cc diesel6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,690–1,740 kg513.8–14.2 km/L39–40 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2021
M9R1,995 cc diesel6-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,660–1,710 kg515.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2013–2021
M9R1,995 cc diesel6-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,660–1,710 kg514.2–15.2 km/L40–43 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2021

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 DNT31 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DNT31-, 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 X-Trail model codes

Questions

What engine does the DNT31 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan X-Trail DNT31 with M9R 1,995 cc diesel.

What fuel economy does the DNT31 get?

Officially between 13.8 and 15.2 km/L (about 39–43 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 DNT31?

Between 1,660 and 1,740 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is LDA-DNT31 the same as DNT31?

Yes. LDA-DNT31 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DNT31 is the model code. The chassis number starts with DNT31-.

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.