ABA-RK4M
Nissan Lutecia RK4M specs
RK4M is the model code of the Nissan Lutecia. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2010 under the model type ABA-RK4M. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RK4M-.
RK4M at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Lutecia
- Model code
- RK4M
- Model types
- ABA-RK4M
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2010
- Engines
- K4M 1,598 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,150–1,250 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–13 km/L (33–37 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-RK4M
Listed 2007–2010. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RK4M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4M1,598 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,180–1,250 kg | 5 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2010 |
| K4M1,598 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,150–1,220 kg | 5 | 13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
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.
RK4 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 | RK4-1400026 to 1400028 |
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 RK4M before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RK4M-, 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 RK4M have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Lutecia RK4M with K4M 1,598 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RK4M get?
Officially between 11.6 and 13 km/L (about 33–37 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 RK4M?
Between 1,150 and 1,250 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-RK4M the same as RK4M?
Yes. ABA-RK4M is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RK4M is the model code. The chassis number starts with RK4M-.
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.