LDF-VW2E26
Nissan NV350 Caravan VW2E26 specs
VW2E26 is the model code of the Nissan NV350 Caravan (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2022 under the model type LDF-VW2E26. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VW2E26-.
VW2E26 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- NV350 Caravan
- Model code
- VW2E26
- Model types
- LDF-VW2E26
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2022
- Engines
- YD25 2,488 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,810–2,000 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.8–13.2 km/L (33–37 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.
LDF-VW2E26
Listed 2013–2022. The LDF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDF-VW2E26 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YD252,488 cc diesel | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,830–2,000 kg | — | 11.8–12.4 km/L33–35 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2022 |
| YD252,488 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,810–2,000 kg | — | 12.8–13.2 km/L36–37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2022 |
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.
VW2E26 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 | VW2E26-015695 to 022383 |
| 2016 | VW2E26-022384 to 029295 |
| 2017 | VW2E26-029296 to 033041 |
| 2018 | VW2E26-102968 to 110570 |
| 2019 | VW2E26-110571 to 116839 |
| 2020 | VW2E26-116840 to 122091 |
| 2021 | VW2E26-122092 to 126156 |
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 VW2E26 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VW2E26-, 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 VW2E26 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan NV350 Caravan VW2E26 with YD25 2,488 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the VW2E26 get?
Officially between 11.8 and 13.2 km/L (about 33–37 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 VW2E26?
Between 1,810 and 2,000 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LDF-VW2E26 the same as VW2E26?
Yes. LDF-VW2E26 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VW2E26 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VW2E26-.
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.