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Nissan NT100 Clipper DR16T specs

DR16T is the model code of the Nissan NT100 Clipper / Clipper, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2026 under 2 model types 3BD-DR16T, EBD-DR16T. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DR16T-.

DR16T at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
NT100 Clipper, Clipper
Model code
DR16T
Model types
3BD-DR16T, EBD-DR16T
In MLIT’s lists
2014–2026
Engines
R06A 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
680–850 kg
Official fuel economy
14.2–21.2 km/L (40–60 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.

3BD-DR16T

Listed 2022–2026. The 3BD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BD-DR16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive770–830 kg—15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive770–830 kg—14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive730–790 kg—15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive730–790 kg—14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive780–850 kg—16.3–19 km/L46–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022–2024
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive780–850 kg—15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive740–810 kg—16.3–19.8 km/L46–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022–2024
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive740–810 kg—15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive830 kg—17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive830 kg—16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive790 kg—17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive790 kg—16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive760–840 kg—20–20.3 km/L56–57 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023–2024
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive750–840 kg—17.4–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive720–790 kg—20.4–21.2 km/L58–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023–2024
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive710–790 kg—17.5–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026

EBD-DR16T

Listed 2014–2021. The EBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules. Check EBD-DR16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–740 kg—16.6–17 km/L47–48 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive690–700 kg—16.8–17.2 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–740 kg—20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive690–700 kg—20.2 km/L57 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–740 kg—18.4–19.6 km/L52–55 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive680–690 kg—18.6–19.8 km/L53–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021

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 DR16T before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DR16T-, 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.

Questions

What engine does the DR16T have?

MLIT lists the Nissan NT100 Clipper / Clipper DR16T with R06A 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DR16T get?

Officially between 14.2 and 21.2 km/L (about 40–60 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 DR16T?

Between 680 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is 3BD-DR16T the same as DR16T?

Yes. 3BD-DR16T is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DR16T is the model code. The chassis number starts with DR16T-.

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.