DBA-TB17
Nissan Sylphy TB17 specs
TB17 is the model code of the Nissan Sylphy. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2020 under the model type DBA-TB17. A genuine car’s chassis number starts TB17-.
TB17 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Sylphy
- Model code
- TB17
- Model types
- DBA-TB17
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2020
- Engines
- MRA8 1,798 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,230–1,240 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.6 km/L (44 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.
DBA-TB17
Listed 2013–2020. 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-TB17 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRA81,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,240 kg | 5 | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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 TB17 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start TB17-, 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 TB17 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Sylphy TB17 with MRA8 1,798 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the TB17 get?
Officially 15.6 km/L (about 44 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the TB17?
Between 1,230 and 1,240 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-TB17 the same as TB17?
Yes. DBA-TB17 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and TB17 is the model code. The chassis number starts with TB17-.
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.