UA-FB15
Nissan Sunny FB15 specs
FB15 is the model code of the Nissan Sunny. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type UA-FB15. A genuine car’s chassis number starts FB15-.
FB15 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Sunny
- Model code
- FB15
- Model types
- UA-FB15
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- QG15 1,497 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,040–1,110 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–17.6 km/L (46–50 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.
UA-FB15
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-FB15 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QG151,497 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,060–1,110 kg | — | 16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| QG151,497 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,040–1,090 kg | — | 17.6 km/L50 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 FB15 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start FB15-, 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 FB15 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Sunny FB15 with QG15 1,497 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the FB15 get?
Officially between 16.2 and 17.6 km/L (about 46–50 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 FB15?
Between 1,040 and 1,110 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is UA-FB15 the same as FB15?
Yes. UA-FB15 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and FB15 is the model code. The chassis number starts with FB15-.
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.