3BA-M20 · DBA-M20
Nissan NV200 Vanette M20 specs
M20 is the model code of the Nissan NV200 Vanette / NV200. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2026 under 2 model types 3BA-M20, DBA-M20. A genuine car’s chassis number starts M20-.
M20 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- NV200 Vanette, NV200
- Model code
- M20
- Model types
- 3BA-M20, DBA-M20
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2010–2026
- Engines
- HR16 1,597 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,310–1,400 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.8–13.6 km/L (31–38 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.
3BA-M20
Listed 2021–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-M20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,310–1,380 kg | 5–7 | 10.8–12 km/L31–34 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,400 kg | 5–7 | 13.5–13.6 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
DBA-M20
Listed 2010–2020. 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-M20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,310–1,370 kg | 5–7 | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2015 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,310–1,390 kg | 5–7 | 12.2–13.2 km/L34–37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2020 |
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.
M20 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 | M20-018665 to 020408 |
| 2016 | M20-022017 to 023963 |
| 2017 | M20-025005 to 026761 |
| 2018 | M20-026762 to 028479 |
| 2019 | M20-028480 to 030231M20-034001 to 034023 |
| 2020 | M20-034024 to 035441M20-040001 to 040012 |
| 2021 | M20-035442 to 035976M20-040013 to 040588 |
| 2022 | M20-040589 to 041323M20-041800 to 041887 |
| 2023 | M20-041888 to 043182 |
| 2024 | M20-043183 to 043481M20-050010 to 051012 |
| 2025 | M20-051013 to 052031M20-055001 to 055174 |
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 M20 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start M20-, 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 NV200 Vanette model codes
Questions
What engine does the M20 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan NV200 Vanette / NV200 M20 with HR16 1,597 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the M20 get?
Officially between 10.8 and 13.6 km/L (about 31–38 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 M20?
Between 1,310 and 1,400 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-M20 the same as M20?
Yes. 3BA-M20 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and M20 is the model code. The chassis number starts with M20-.
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.