DBA-NE12
Nissan Note NE12 specs
NE12 is the model code of the Nissan Note. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2019 under the model type DBA-NE12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NE12-.
NE12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Note
- Model code
- NE12
- Model types
- DBA-NE12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2019
- Engines
- HR12 1,198 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,110–1,120 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.2 km/L (51 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-NE12
Listed 2013–2019. 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-NE12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR121,198 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,110–1,120 kg | 5 | 18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2019 |
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 NE12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NE12-, 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 Note model codes
Questions
What engine does the NE12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Note NE12 with HR12 1,198 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NE12 get?
Officially 18.2 km/L (about 51 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the NE12?
Between 1,110 and 1,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-NE12 the same as NE12?
Yes. DBA-NE12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NE12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NE12-.
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.