ADF-VWE25 · LDF-VWE25
Nissan Caravan VWE25 specs
VWE25 is the model code of the Nissan Caravan (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under 2 model types ADF-VWE25, LDF-VWE25. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VWE25-.
VWE25 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Caravan
- Model code
- VWE25
- Model types
- ADF-VWE25, LDF-VWE25
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- ZD30 2,953 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,870–2,100 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.6–10 km/L (24–28 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.
ADF-VWE25
Listed 2009–2010. The ADF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ADF-VWE25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,880–2,100 kg | — | 8.7–9.2 km/L25–26 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,870–2,030 kg | — | 9.4–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
LDF-VWE25
Listed 2011–2012. The LDF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDF-VWE25 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,880–2,000 kg | — | 8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,880–2,000 kg | — | 8.6–8.8 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,870–1,970 kg | — | 9.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2012 |
| ZD302,953 cc diesel | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,870–1,970 kg | — | 10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
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 VWE25 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VWE25-, 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 Caravan model codes
- CN4E26listed 2023–2026
- CN8E26listed 2023–2026
- CS8E26listed 2018–2026
- CSGE25listed 2009–2012
- CWGE25listed 2009–2012
- CWMGE25listed 2009–2012
- KS6E26listed 2022–2026
- KS8E26listed 2022–2026
- QE25listed 2004–2007
- QGE25listed 2004–2007
- SE25listed 2009
- SGE25listed 2009–2012
- VN2E26listed 2023–2026
- VN6E26listed 2023–2026
- VRE25listed 2009–2012
- VWME25listed 2009–2012
Questions
What engine does the VWE25 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Caravan VWE25 with ZD30 2,953 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the VWE25 get?
Officially between 8.6 and 10 km/L (about 24–28 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 VWE25?
Between 1,870 and 2,100 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ADF-VWE25 the same as VWE25?
Yes. ADF-VWE25 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VWE25 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VWE25-.
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.