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DBA-E11

Nissan Note E11 specs

E11 is the model code of the Nissan Note. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2012 under the model type DBA-E11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts E11-.

E11 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Note
Model code
E11
Model types
DBA-E11
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2012
Engines
HR15 1,498 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,070–1,120 kg
Official fuel economy
17.6–20 km/L (50–56 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-E11

Listed 2005–2012. 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-E11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
HR151,498 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,070–1,120 kg518.2–20 km/L51–56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2012
HR151,498 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,090–1,120 kg517.6–18 km/L50–51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012

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 an E11 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start E11-, 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 Note model codes

Questions

What engine does the E11 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Note E11 with HR15 1,498 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the E11 get?

Officially between 17.6 and 20 km/L (about 50–56 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 E11?

Between 1,070 and 1,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-E11 the same as E11?

Yes. DBA-E11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and E11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with E11-.

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.