ABA-H59A
Nissan Kix H59A specs
H59A is the model code of the Nissan Kix. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type ABA-H59A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts H59A-.
H59A at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Kix
- Model code
- H59A
- Model types
- ABA-H59A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- 4A30 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 970–990 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.8–15.6 km/L (39–44 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.
ABA-H59A
Listed 2009–2012. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-H59A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 980–990 kg | 4 | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 980–990 kg | 4 | 13.8–15 km/L39–42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 970–980 kg | 4 | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 970–980 kg | 4 | 14.2–15.6 km/L40–44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
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 an H59A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start H59A-, 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 H59A have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Kix H59A with 4A30 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the H59A get?
Officially between 13.8 and 15.6 km/L (about 39–44 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 H59A?
Between 970 and 990 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-H59A the same as H59A?
Yes. ABA-H59A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and H59A is the model code. The chassis number starts with H59A-.
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.