CBA-ME51
Nissan Elgrand ME51 specs
ME51 is the model code of the Nissan Elgrand / Fairlady Z. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2010 under the model type CBA-ME51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ME51-.
Buying one? Read our Nissan Elgrand E51 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
ME51 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Elgrand, Fairlady Z
- Model code
- ME51
- Model types
- CBA-ME51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2010
- Engines
- VQ25 2,495 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,990–2,120 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.6–8.9 km/L (24–25 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.
CBA-ME51
Listed 2005–2010. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-ME51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ252,495 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,990–2,120 kg | 8 | 8.6–8.9 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2010 |
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 ME51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ME51-, 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 ME51 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Elgrand / Fairlady Z ME51 with VQ25 2,495 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ME51 get?
Officially between 8.6 and 8.9 km/L (about 24–25 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 ME51?
Between 1,990 and 2,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-ME51 the same as ME51?
Yes. CBA-ME51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ME51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ME51-.
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.