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DBA-G11

Nissan Bluebird Sylphy G11 specs

G11 is the model code of the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2012 under the model type DBA-G11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts G11-.

G11 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Bluebird Sylphy
Model code
G11
Model types
DBA-G11
In MLIT’s lists
2006–2012
Engines
HR15 1,498 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,160–1,170 kg
Official fuel economy
15–16.6 km/L (42–47 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-G11

Listed 2006–2012. 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-G11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
HR151,498 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,160–1,170 kg516.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2012
HR151,498 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,160–1,170 kg515 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012

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 a G11 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start G11-, 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 Bluebird Sylphy model codes

Questions

What engine does the G11 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy G11 with HR15 1,498 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the G11 get?

Officially between 15 and 16.6 km/L (about 42–47 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 G11?

Between 1,160 and 1,170 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-G11 the same as G11?

Yes. DBA-G11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and G11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with G11-.

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.