DBA-NJ50
Nissan Skyline NJ50 specs
NJ50 is the model code of the Nissan Skyline. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2016 under the model type DBA-NJ50. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NJ50-.
NJ50 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Skyline
- Model code
- NJ50
- Model types
- DBA-NJ50
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2010–2016
- Engines
- VQ37 3,696 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,820–1,860 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.8–9.1 km/L (25–26 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-NJ50
Listed 2010–2016. 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-NJ50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,860 kg | 5 | 9.1 km/L26 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2012 |
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,820–1,860 kg | 5 | 8.8 km/L25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2016 |
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 NJ50 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NJ50-, 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 Skyline model codes
- CKV36listed 2009–2016
- CPV35listed 2004–2007
- HNV37listed 2014–2024
- HV35listed 2004
- HV37listed 2014–2024
- J50listed 2010–2016
- KV36listed 2009–2014
- NV35listed 2004–2006
- NV36listed 2007–2014
- PV35listed 2004–2006
- PV36listed 2007
- RV37listed 2020–2026
- V35listed 2004–2006
- V36listed 2007–2014
- YV37listed 2015–2019
- ZV37listed 2015
Questions
What engine does the NJ50 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Skyline NJ50 with VQ37 3,696 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the NJ50 get?
Officially between 8.8 and 9.1 km/L (about 25–26 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 NJ50?
Between 1,820 and 1,860 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-NJ50 the same as NJ50?
Yes. DBA-NJ50 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NJ50 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NJ50-.
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.