5BA-TE52 · DBA-TE52
Nissan Elgrand TE52 specs
TE52 is the model code of the Nissan Elgrand. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2025 under 2 model types 5BA-TE52, DBA-TE52. A genuine car’s chassis number starts TE52-.
Buying one? Read our Nissan Elgrand E52 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
TE52 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Elgrand
- Model code
- TE52
- Model types
- 5BA-TE52, DBA-TE52
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2025
- Engines
- QR25 2,488 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,900–2,010 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10–11.6 km/L (28–33 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.
5BA-TE52
Listed 2021–2025. 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-TE52 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR252,488 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,930–1,970 kg | 7–8 | 10 km/L28 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2025 |
DBA-TE52
Listed 2011–2020. 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-TE52 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR252,488 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,900–1,980 kg | 7–8 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2013 |
| QR252,488 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,900–2,010 kg | 7–8 | 10.6–10.8 km/L30–31 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
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.
TE52 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 | TE52-077673 to 082458 |
| 2016 | TE52-082459 to 087354 |
| 2017 | TE52-087355 to 093348 |
| 2018 | TE52-093349 to 097710TE52-110001 to 111006 |
| 2019 | TE52-111007 to 115299TE52-130001 to 130052 |
| 2020 | TE52-130053 to 131564TE52-145001 to 146325 |
| 2021 | TE52-146326 to 148734 |
| 2022 | TE52-148735 to 149655TE52-160009 to 160566 |
| 2023 | TE52-160567 to 161677 |
| 2024 | TE52-161678 to 161928TE52-170003 to 170626 |
| 2025 | TE52-170627 to 171774 |
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 a TE52 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start TE52-, 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 TE52 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Elgrand TE52 with QR25 2,488 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the TE52 get?
Officially between 10 and 11.6 km/L (about 28–33 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 TE52?
Between 1,900 and 2,010 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-TE52 the same as TE52?
Yes. 5BA-TE52 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and TE52 is the model code. The chassis number starts with TE52-.
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.