UA-RM12
Nissan Liberty RM12 specs
RM12 is the model code of the Nissan Liberty. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type UA-RM12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RM12-.
RM12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Liberty
- Model code
- RM12
- Model types
- UA-RM12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- QR20 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,480–1,540 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.2–13 km/L (34–37 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.
UA-RM12
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-RM12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR201,998 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,480–1,540 kg | — | 12.2–13 km/L34–37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 an RM12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RM12-, 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 RM12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Liberty RM12 with QR20 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RM12 get?
Officially between 12.2 and 13 km/L (about 34–37 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 RM12?
Between 1,480 and 1,540 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is UA-RM12 the same as RM12?
Yes. UA-RM12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RM12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RM12-.
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.