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UA-QP12

Nissan Primera QP12 specs

QP12 is the model code of the Nissan Primera. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2006 under the model type UA-QP12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts QP12-.

QP12 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Primera
Model code
QP12
Model types
UA-QP12
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2006
Engines
QG18 1,769 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,270–1,290 kg
Official fuel economy
13.6 km/L (38 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.

UA-QP12

Listed 2005–2006. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-QP12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
QG181,769 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,270–1,290 kg—13.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2006

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 QP12 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start QP12-, 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 Primera model codes

Questions

What engine does the QP12 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Primera QP12 with QG18 1,769 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the QP12 get?

Officially 13.6 km/L (about 38 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the QP12?

Between 1,270 and 1,290 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is UA-QP12 the same as QP12?

Yes. UA-QP12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and QP12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with QP12-.

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.