DBA-L33
Nissan Teana L33 specs
L33 is the model code of the Nissan Teana. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2020 under the model type DBA-L33. A genuine car’s chassis number starts L33-.
L33 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Teana
- Model code
- L33
- Model types
- DBA-L33
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2020
- Engines
- QR25 2,488 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,460–1,490 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.4 km/L (41 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-L33
Listed 2015–2020. 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-L33 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR252,488 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,460–1,490 kg | 5 | 14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
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.
L33 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 | L33-007178 to 007280L33-100101 to 105940 |
| 2016 | L33-105941 to 110766 |
| 2017 | L33-110767 to 114252 |
| 2018 | L33-114253 to 116783 |
| 2019 | L33-116784 to 119202 |
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 L33 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start L33-, 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 Teana model codes
Questions
What engine does the L33 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Teana L33 with QR25 2,488 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the L33 get?
Officially 14.4 km/L (about 41 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the L33?
Between 1,460 and 1,490 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-L33 the same as L33?
Yes. DBA-L33 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and L33 is the model code. The chassis number starts with L33-.
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.