5AA-HY51 · DAA-HY51
Nissan Fuga HY51 specs
HY51 is the model code of the Nissan Fuga. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2023 under 2 model types 5AA-HY51, DAA-HY51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HY51-.
HY51 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Fuga
- Model code
- HY51
- Model types
- 5AA-HY51, DAA-HY51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2023
- Engines
- VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol; VQ35 3,498 cc petrol; VQ35- 3,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,820–1,910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.8–19 km/L (36–54 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-HY51
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-HY51 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 | 1,840–1,890 kg | 5 | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DAA-HY51
Listed 2011–2020. 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-HY51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,840–1,910 kg | 5 | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013 |
| VQ35-3,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,860–1,910 kg | 5 | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| VQ35-HM343,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,820–1,890 kg | 5 | 17.8–18 km/L50–51 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.
HY51 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 | HY51-800014 to 801582HY51-850001 to 850095 |
| 2016 | HY51-850096 to 851054 |
| 2017 | HY51-851055 to 851530HY51-880003 to 880108 |
| 2018 | HY51-880109 to 880277HY51-890001 to 890289 |
| 2019 | HY51-890290 to 890569HY51-920001 to 920016 |
| 2020 | HY51-920017 to 920251 |
| 2021 | HY51-920252 to 920381HY51-930001 to 930046 |
| 2022 | HY51-930047 to 930188 |
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 HY51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HY51-, 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 Fuga model codes
Questions
What engine does the HY51 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Fuga HY51 with VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol, VQ35 3,498 cc petrol or VQ35- 3,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HY51 get?
Officially between 12.8 and 19 km/L (about 36–54 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 HY51?
Between 1,820 and 1,910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-HY51 the same as HY51?
Yes. 5AA-HY51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HY51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with HY51-.
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.