DBA-MG33S
Nissan Moco MG33S specs
MG33S is the model code of the Nissan Moco, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2016 under the model type DBA-MG33S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MG33S-.
MG33S at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Moco
- Model code
- MG33S
- Model types
- DBA-MG33S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2016
- Engines
- R06A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 790–890 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.4–30 km/L (58–85 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-MG33S
Listed 2012–2016. 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-MG33S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–880 kg | 4 | 21.5–23 km/L61–65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2013 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–890 kg | 4 | 20.4–28.4 km/L58–80 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2016 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 790–830 kg | 4 | 22.5–30 km/L64–85 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2013 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 790–840 kg | 4 | 22–30 km/L62–85 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2016 |
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 MG33S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MG33S-, 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 Moco model codes
Questions
What engine does the MG33S have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Moco MG33S with R06A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MG33S get?
Officially between 20.4 and 30 km/L (about 58–85 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 MG33S?
Between 790 and 890 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-MG33S the same as MG33S?
Yes. DBA-MG33S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MG33S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MG33S-.
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.