3BF-VR2E26 · CBF-VR2E26
Nissan NV350 Caravan VR2E26 specs
VR2E26 is the model code of the Nissan NV350 Caravan / Caravan (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2026 under 2 model types 3BF-VR2E26, CBF-VR2E26. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VR2E26-.
VR2E26 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- NV350 Caravan, Caravan
- Model code
- VR2E26
- Model types
- 3BF-VR2E26, CBF-VR2E26
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2026
- Engines
- QR20 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,650–1,850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.3–10.7 km/L (23–30 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-VR2E26
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-VR2E26 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR201,998 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,680–1,850 kg | — | 10–10.7 km/L28–30 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| QR201,998 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,680–1,850 kg | — | 8.3–8.8 km/L23–25 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
CBF-VR2E26
Listed 2013–2021. 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-VR2E26 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR201,998 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,670–1,840 kg | — | 9.7–10 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2021 |
| QR201,998 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,650–1,820 kg | — | 10.2–10.6 km/L29–30 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2021 |
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.
VR2E26 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 | VR2E26-021912 to 030634 |
| 2016 | VR2E26-030635 to 041072 |
| 2017 | VR2E26-041073 to 045631 |
| 2018 | VR2E26-104549 to 115444 |
| 2019 | VR2E26-115445 to 124531 |
| 2020 | VR2E26-124532 to 132670 |
| 2021 | VR2E26-132671 to 138763VR2E26-810066 to 810075 |
| 2022 | VR2E26-157309 to 164770 |
| 2023 | VR2E26-164771 to 171374 |
| 2024 | VR2E26-171375 to 173475 |
| 2025 | VR2E26-204462 to 209804 |
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 VR2E26 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VR2E26-, 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 NV350 Caravan model codes
Questions
What engine does the VR2E26 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan NV350 Caravan / Caravan VR2E26 with QR20 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VR2E26 get?
Officially between 8.3 and 10.7 km/L (about 23–30 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 VR2E26?
Between 1,650 and 1,850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BF-VR2E26 the same as VR2E26?
Yes. 3BF-VR2E26 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VR2E26 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VR2E26-.
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.