5BF-VM20 · DBF-VM20
Nissan NV200 Vanette VM20 specs
VM20 is the model code of the Nissan NV200 Vanette (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2026 under 2 model types 5BF-VM20, DBF-VM20. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VM20-.
VM20 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- NV200 Vanette
- Model code
- VM20
- Model types
- 5BF-VM20, DBF-VM20
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2010–2026
- Engines
- HR16 1,597 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,200–1,320 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.2–16.4 km/L (37–46 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.
5BF-VM20
Listed 2022–2026. The 5BF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BF-VM20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,260–1,320 kg | — | 15.9–16.4 km/L45–46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,260–1,320 kg | — | 13.4 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
DBF-VM20
Listed 2010–2022. The DBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBF-VM20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,300 kg | — | 13.2–14 km/L37–40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2015 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,300 kg | — | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2022 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,270 kg | — | 14–14.8 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2015 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,270 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2022 |
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.
VM20 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 | VM20-077386 to 088313 |
| 2016 | VM20-094196 to 105590 |
| 2017 | VM20-110004 to 120614 |
| 2018 | VM20-120615 to 132647 |
| 2019 | VM20-132648 to 143212 |
| 2020 | VM20-154236 to 164752VM20-185001 to 185012 |
| 2021 | VM20-164753 to 169501VM20-185013 to 190553 |
| 2022 | VM20-190554 to 196035VM20-199000 to 199797 |
| 2023 | VM20-199798 to 209467 |
| 2024 | VM20-209468 to 212059VM20-235011 to 241841 |
| 2025 | VM20-241842 to 249496VM20-260001 to 261864 |
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 VM20 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VM20-, 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 NV200 Vanette model codes
Questions
What engine does the VM20 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan NV200 Vanette VM20 with HR16 1,597 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VM20 get?
Officially between 13.2 and 16.4 km/L (about 37–46 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 VM20?
Between 1,200 and 1,320 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BF-VM20 the same as VM20?
Yes. 5BF-VM20 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VM20 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VM20-.
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.