ABA-U72W · CBA-U72W
Nissan Clipper Rio U72W specs
U72W is the model code of the Nissan Clipper Rio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under 2 model types ABA-U72W, CBA-U72W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts U72W-.
U72W at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Clipper Rio
- Model code
- U72W
- Model types
- ABA-U72W, CBA-U72W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- 3G83 657 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,010–1,050 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.2–16.4 km/L (34–46 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.
ABA-U72W
Listed 2009–2012. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-U72W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,030–1,050 kg | 4 | 12.8–14 km/L36–40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,050 kg | 4 | 12.2–12.8 km/L34–36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,020–1,040 kg | 4 | 14.8–15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
CBA-U72W
Listed 2009–2012. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-U72W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,030–1,040 kg | 4 | 14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,030–1,040 kg | 4 | 13.6–14.4 km/L38–41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,010 kg | 4 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
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 U72W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start U72W-, 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 U72W have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Clipper Rio U72W with 3G83 657 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the U72W get?
Officially between 12.2 and 16.4 km/L (about 34–46 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 U72W?
Between 1,010 and 1,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-U72W the same as U72W?
Yes. ABA-U72W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and U72W is the model code. The chassis number starts with U72W-.
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.