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CBF-VNW11 · UC-VNW11

Nissan Expert VNW11 specs

VNW11 is the model code of the Nissan Expert (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types CBF-VNW11, UC-VNW11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VNW11-.

VNW11 at a glance

Make
Nissan
Model
Expert
Model code
VNW11
Model types
CBF-VNW11, UC-VNW11
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
QG18 1,769 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,300–1,330 kg
Official fuel economy
12.8 km/L (36 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.

CBF-VNW11

Listed 2005–2006. 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-VNW11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
QG181,769 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,300–1,330 kg—12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2006

UC-VNW11

Listed 2004–2005. The UC prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UC-VNW11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
QG181,769 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,300–1,330 kg—12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

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 VNW11 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VNW11-, 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 VNW11 have?

MLIT lists the Nissan Expert VNW11 with QG18 1,769 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the VNW11 get?

Officially 12.8 km/L (about 36 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the VNW11?

Between 1,300 and 1,330 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBF-VNW11 the same as VNW11?

Yes. CBF-VNW11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VNW11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VNW11-.

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.