3BF-VNM20 · CBF-VNM20
Nissan NV200 Vanette VNM20 specs
VNM20 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 2019–2026 under 2 model types 3BF-VNM20, CBF-VNM20. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VNM20-.
VNM20 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- NV200 Vanette
- Model code
- VNM20
- Model types
- 3BF-VNM20, CBF-VNM20
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2019–2026
- Engines
- HR16 1,597 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,320–1,430 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.6–12.4 km/L (30–35 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.
3BF-VNM20
Listed 2022–2026. The 3BF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BF-VNM20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,430 kg | — | 11.9–12.4 km/L34–35 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,430 kg | — | 10.6–11.3 km/L30–32 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
CBF-VNM20
Listed 2019–2022. The CBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBF-VNM20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,320–1,380 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2019–2022 |
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.
VNM20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | VNM20-000001 to 000021VNM20-100001 to 100006 |
| 2018 | VNM20-100007 to 101844 |
| 2019 | VNM20-101845 to 103364VNM20-107001 to 107031 |
| 2020 | VNM20-107032 to 108750VNM20-112001 to 112013 |
| 2021 | VNM20-108751 to 109530VNM20-112014 to 112846 |
| 2022 | VNM20-112847 to 113693VNM20-115013 to 115303 |
| 2023 | VNM20-115304 to 117136 |
| 2024 | VNM20-117137 to 117660VNM20-125012 to 126142 |
| 2025 | VNM20-126143 to 128700VNM20-135001 to 135304 |
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 VNM20 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VNM20-, 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 VNM20 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan NV200 Vanette VNM20 with HR16 1,597 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VNM20 get?
Officially between 10.6 and 12.4 km/L (about 30–35 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 VNM20?
Between 1,320 and 1,430 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BF-VNM20 the same as VNM20?
Yes. 3BF-VNM20 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VNM20 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VNM20-.
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.