4BA-R35 · CBA-R35 · DBA-R35
Nissan GT‑R R35 specs
R35 is the model code of the Nissan GT-R. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2025 under 3 model types 4BA-R35, CBA-R35, DBA-R35. A genuine car’s chassis number starts R35-.
R35 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- GT-R
- Model code
- R35
- Model types
- 4BA-R35, CBA-R35, DBA-R35
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2025
- Engines
- VR38 3,799 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,670–1,770 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 7.5–8.8 km/L (21–25 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.
4BA-R35
Listed 2020–2025. The 4BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check 4BA-R35 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR383,799 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,720–1,770 kg | 4 | 7.5–7.8 km/L21–22 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2025 |
CBA-R35
Listed 2009–2010. 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-R35 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR383,799 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,730–1,750 kg | 4 | 8.2 km/L23 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
| VR383,799 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,680–1,750 kg | 2–4 | 8.3–8.4 km/L23–24 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010 |
DBA-R35
Listed 2011–2019. 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-R35 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR383,799 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,670–1,770 kg | 2–4 | 8.4–8.6 km/L24 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2015 |
| VR383,799 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,670–1,770 kg | 2–4 | 8.5–8.8 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2019 |
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.
R35 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 | R35-070090 to 070710 |
| 2016 | R35-070711 to 070854R35-080001 to 080830 |
| 2017 | R35-080831 to 081660R35-090001 to 090122 |
| 2018 | R35-090123 to 090445R35-120001 to 120244R35-130001 to 130015 |
| 2019 | R35-120245 to 120448R35-130016 to 130626R35-140001 to 140002 |
| 2020 | R35-130627 to 130944R35-140003 to 140315 |
| 2021 | R35-140316 to 140790R35-150001 to 150140 |
| 2022 | R35-150141 to 150803R35-160001 to 160011 |
| 2023 | R35-160012 to 161080 |
| 2024 | R35-161081 to 161501R35-170001 to 170694 |
| 2025 | R35-170695 to 171512 |
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 an R35 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start R35-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the R35 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan GT-R R35 with VR38 3,799 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the R35 get?
Officially between 7.5 and 8.8 km/L (about 21–25 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 R35?
Between 1,670 and 1,770 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 4BA-R35 the same as R35?
Yes. 4BA-R35 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and R35 is the model code. The chassis number starts with R35-.
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.