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CBA-PNU31 · UA-PNU31

Nissan Presage PNU31 specs

PNU31 is the model code of the Nissan Presage. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types CBA-PNU31, UA-PNU31. A genuine car’s chassis number starts PNU31-.

PNU31 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Presage
Model code
PNU31
Model types
CBA-PNU31, UA-PNU31
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2007
Engines
VQ35 3,498 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,840–1,920 kg
Official fuel economy
8.9 km/L (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-PNU31

Listed 2005–2007. 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-PNU31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
VQ353,498 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,840–1,920 kg—8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2007

UA-PNU31

Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-PNU31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
VQ353,498 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,840–1,920 kg—8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 a PNU31 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start PNU31-, 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 Presage model codes

Questions

What engine does the PNU31 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Presage PNU31 with VQ35 3,498 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the PNU31 get?

Officially 8.9 km/L (about 25 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the PNU31?

Between 1,840 and 1,920 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-PNU31 the same as PNU31?

Yes. CBA-PNU31 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and PNU31 is the model code. The chassis number starts with PNU31-.

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.