CBA-E51 · UA-E51
Nissan Elgrand E51 specs
E51 is the model code of the Nissan Elgrand. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2010 under 2 model types CBA-E51, UA-E51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts E51-.
Buying one? Read our Nissan Elgrand E51 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
E51 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Elgrand
- Model code
- E51
- Model types
- CBA-E51, UA-E51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2010
- Engines
- VQ35 3,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,950–2,120 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8–8.4 km/L (23–24 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.
CBA-E51
Listed 2005–2010. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-E51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,990–2,120 kg | 7–8 | 8.2–8.4 km/L23–24 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2010 |
UA-E51
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-E51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,950–2,060 kg | — | 8–8.2 km/L23 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 E51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start E51-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the E51 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Elgrand E51 with VQ35 3,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the E51 get?
Officially between 8 and 8.4 km/L (about 23–24 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 E51?
Between 1,950 and 2,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-E51 the same as E51?
Yes. CBA-E51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and E51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with E51-.
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.