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GBD-U71T

Nissan Clipper U71T specs

U71T is the model code of the Nissan Clipper (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2013 under the model type GBD-U71T. A genuine car’s chassis number starts U71T-.

U71T at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Clipper
Model code
U71T
Model types
GBD-U71T
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2013
Engines
3G83 657 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
700–760 kg
Official fuel economy
15.4–18.2 km/L (44–51 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.

GBD-U71T

Listed 2005–2013. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-U71T against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive710–760 kg—16.4–16.8 km/L46–47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2013
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive710–760 kg—15.4–16 km/L44–45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2013
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive700–740 kg—16.8–18.2 km/L47–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2013
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive700–740 kg—16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2013

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 U71T before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start U71T-, 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 Clipper model codes

Questions

What engine does the U71T have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Clipper U71T with 3G83 657 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the U71T get?

Officially between 15.4 and 18.2 km/L (about 44–51 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 U71T?

Between 700 and 760 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is GBD-U71T the same as U71T?

Yes. GBD-U71T is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and U71T is the model code. The chassis number starts with U71T-.

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.