ABA-QJY31 · LA-QJY31
Nissan Cedric QJY31 specs
QJY31 is the model code of the Nissan Cedric. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2014 under 2 model types ABA-QJY31, LA-QJY31. A genuine car’s chassis number starts QJY31-.
QJY31 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Cedric
- Model code
- QJY31
- Model types
- ABA-QJY31, LA-QJY31
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2014
- Engines
- NA20 1,998 cc petrol; NA20 1,998 cc LPG
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 4-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,340–1,480 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.9–10 km/L (25–28 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.
ABA-QJY31
Listed 2008–2014. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-QJY31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA201,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,360–1,410 kg | — | 8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008 |
| NA201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,360–1,480 kg | 5 | 8.9–10 km/L25–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2014 |
| NA201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,430–1,470 kg | 5 | 10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012 |
| NA201,998 cc petrol | 4-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,340–1,390 kg | — | 9.4–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2008 |
| NA201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,340–1,390 kg | — | 9.4–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
LA-QJY31
Listed 2005–2007. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-QJY31 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,360–1,410 kg | — | 8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
| NA201,998 cc LPG | 4-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,340–1,390 kg | — | 9.4–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
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 QJY31 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start QJY31-, 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 QJY31 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Cedric QJY31 with NA20 1,998 cc petrol or NA20 1,998 cc LPG.
What fuel economy does the QJY31 get?
Officially between 8.9 and 10 km/L (about 25–28 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 QJY31?
Between 1,340 and 1,480 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-QJY31 the same as QJY31?
Yes. ABA-QJY31 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and QJY31 is the model code. The chassis number starts with QJY31-.
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.