CBE-VAY12 · DBE-VAY12
Nissan AD VAY12 specs
VAY12 is the model code of the Nissan AD (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2013 under 2 model types CBE-VAY12, DBE-VAY12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VAY12-.
VAY12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- AD
- Model code
- VAY12
- Model types
- CBE-VAY12, DBE-VAY12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2013
- Engines
- CR12 1,240 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,120–1,130 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.8 km/L (45 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.
CBE-VAY12
Listed 2011–2013. The CBE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBE-VAY12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,120–1,130 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2013 |
DBE-VAY12
Listed 2007–2010. The DBE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBE-VAY12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR121,240 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,120–1,130 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2010 |
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 VAY12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VAY12-, 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 AD model codes
Questions
What engine does the VAY12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan AD VAY12 with CR12 1,240 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VAY12 get?
Officially 15.8 km/L (about 45 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the VAY12?
Between 1,120 and 1,130 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBE-VAY12 the same as VAY12?
Yes. CBE-VAY12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VAY12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VAY12-.
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.