5BA-PNE52 · DBA-PNE52
Nissan Elgrand PNE52 specs
PNE52 is the model code of the Nissan Elgrand. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2025 under 2 model types 5BA-PNE52, DBA-PNE52. A genuine car’s chassis number starts PNE52-.
Buying one? Read our Nissan Elgrand E52 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
PNE52 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Elgrand
- Model code
- PNE52
- Model types
- 5BA-PNE52, DBA-PNE52
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2025
- Engines
- VQ35 3,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,050–2,150 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.4–9.3 km/L (24–26 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.
5BA-PNE52
Listed 2021–2025. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-PNE52 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,060–2,100 kg | 7–8 | 8.4 km/L24 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2025 |
DBA-PNE52
Listed 2011–2020. 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-PNE52 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,050–2,150 kg | 7–8 | 9.3 km/L26 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| VQ353,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,050–2,150 kg | 7–8 | 8.8–9.2 km/L25–26 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
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.
PNE52 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 | PNE52-041019 to 041567 |
| 2016 | PNE52-041568 to 042010 |
| 2017 | PNE52-042011 to 042434 |
| 2018 | PNE52-042435 to 042856PNE52-060001 to 060057 |
| 2019 | PNE52-060058 to 060429PNE52-062001 to 062003 |
| 2020 | PNE52-062004 to 062172PNE52-067001 to 067083 |
| 2021 | PNE52-067084 to 067350 |
| 2022 | PNE52-067351 to 067485PNE52-080008 to 080041 |
| 2023 | PNE52-080042 to 080260 |
| 2024 | PNE52-080261 to 080299PNE52-085004 to 085101 |
| 2025 | PNE52-085102 to 085248 |
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 a PNE52 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start PNE52-, 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 PNE52 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Elgrand PNE52 with VQ35 3,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the PNE52 get?
Officially between 8.4 and 9.3 km/L (about 24–26 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 PNE52?
Between 2,050 and 2,150 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-PNE52 the same as PNE52?
Yes. 5BA-PNE52 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and PNE52 is the model code. The chassis number starts with PNE52-.
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.