5AA-HGY51 · DAA-HGY51
Nissan Cima HGY51 specs
HGY51 is the model code of the Nissan Cima. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2023 under 2 model types 5AA-HGY51, DAA-HGY51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HGY51-.
HGY51 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Cima
- Model code
- HGY51
- Model types
- 5AA-HGY51, DAA-HGY51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2023
- Engines
- VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol; VQ35 3,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,920–1,950 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.4–18.8 km/L (35–53 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.
5AA-HGY51
Listed 2021–2023. The 5AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5AA-HGY51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ35-HM343,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,920–1,950 kg | 5 | 12.4 km/L35 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DAA-HGY51
Listed 2013–2020. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-HGY51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2013 |
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013 |
| VQ35-HM343,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2014–2017 |
| VQ35-HM343,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 15.6–16.6 km/L44–47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
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.
HGY51 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | HGY51-603256 to 603493 |
| 2016 | HGY51-603494 to 603739 |
| 2020 | HGY51-740010 to 740115 |
| 2021 | HGY51-740116 to 740182HGY51-750001 to 750018 |
| 2022 | HGY51-750019 to 750102 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an HGY51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HGY51-, 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 Cima model codes
Questions
What engine does the HGY51 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Cima HGY51 with VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol or VQ35 3,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HGY51 get?
Officially between 12.4 and 18.8 km/L (about 35–53 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 HGY51?
Between 1,920 and 1,950 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-HGY51 the same as HGY51?
Yes. 5AA-HGY51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HGY51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with HGY51-.
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.