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TA-FNB15

Nissan Sunny FNB15 specs

FNB15 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 TA-FNB15. A genuine car’s chassis number starts FNB15-.

FNB15 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Sunny
Model code
FNB15
Model types
TA-FNB15
In MLIT’s lists
2004
Engines
QG15 1,497 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,190–1,230 kg
Official fuel economy
14.2–15.6 km/L (40–44 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.

TA-FNB15

Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-FNB15 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
QG151,497 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,190–1,230 kg—14.2 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
QG151,497 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,190–1,200 kg—15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 FNB15 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start FNB15-, 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 Sunny model codes

Questions

What engine does the FNB15 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Sunny FNB15 with QG15 1,497 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the FNB15 get?

Officially between 14.2 and 15.6 km/L (about 40–44 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 FNB15?

Between 1,190 and 1,230 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is TA-FNB15 the same as FNB15?

Yes. TA-FNB15 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and FNB15 is the model code. The chassis number starts with FNB15-.

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.