3BA-RZ34 · 5BA-RZ34
Nissan Fairlady Z RZ34 specs
RZ34 is the model code of the Nissan Fairlady Z. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2023–2026 under 2 model types 3BA-RZ34, 5BA-RZ34. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RZ34-.
RZ34 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Fairlady Z
- Model code
- RZ34
- Model types
- 3BA-RZ34, 5BA-RZ34
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2023–2026
- Engines
- VR30 2,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed manual, 9-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,570–1,680 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.2–10.2 km/L (26–29 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.
3BA-RZ34
Listed 2023–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-RZ34 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR302,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,570–1,590 kg | 2 | 9.5 km/L27 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
5BA-RZ34
Listed 2023–2026. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-RZ34 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR302,997 cc petrol | 9-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,600–1,680 kg | 2 | 9.2–10.2 km/L26–29 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
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.
RZ34 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | RZ34-100001 to 100732 |
| 2023 | RZ34-100733 to 101385RZ34-120001 to 120939RZ34-140005 to 140006 |
| 2024 | RZ34-120940 to 125114RZ34-140001 to 140004 |
| 2025 | RZ34-140007 to 145990RZ34-160001 to 160039 |
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 RZ34 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RZ34-, 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 Fairlady Z model codes
Questions
What engine does the RZ34 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Fairlady Z RZ34 with VR30 2,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RZ34 get?
Officially between 9.2 and 10.2 km/L (about 26–29 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 RZ34?
Between 1,570 and 1,680 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-RZ34 the same as RZ34?
Yes. 3BA-RZ34 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RZ34 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RZ34-.
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.