DBA-E12
Nissan Note E12 specs
E12 is the model code of the Nissan Note. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2020 under the model type DBA-E12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts E12-.
E12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Note
- Model code
- E12
- Model types
- DBA-E12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2020
- Engines
- HR12 1,198 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,030–1,110 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 22.2–26.8 km/L (63–76 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-E12
Listed 2013–2020. 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-E12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR121,198 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,030–1,110 kg | 5 | 22.2–26.8 km/L63–76 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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.
E12 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.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | E12-322689 to 363322E12-400001 to 400020E12-400101 to 446163E12-951747 to 952263E12-960001 to 960001E12-960101 to 961129 |
| 2016 | E12-446164 to 500890E12-510001 to 521393E12-961130 to 962016E12-965001 to 965418 |
| 2017 | E12-521394 to 551318E12-560001 to 569726E12-965419 to 966314E12-970002 to 970182 |
| 2018 | E12-569727 to 592404E12-600001 to 617808E12-970183 to 970646E12-972001 to 972439 |
| 2019 | E12-617809 to 645727E12-700001 to 700008E12-972440 to 973134E12-980001 to 980001 |
| 2020 | E12-645728 to 645775E12-700009 to 723891E12-980002 to 980345 |
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 an E12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start E12-, 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 E12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Note E12 with HR12 1,198 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the E12 get?
Officially between 22.2 and 26.8 km/L (about 63–76 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 E12?
Between 1,030 and 1,110 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-E12 the same as E12?
Yes. DBA-E12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and E12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with E12-.
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.