5BA-Y51 · DBA-Y51
Nissan Fuga Y51 specs
Y51 is the model code of the Nissan Fuga. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2023 under 2 model types 5BA-Y51, DBA-Y51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts Y51-.
Y51 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Fuga
- Model code
- Y51
- Model types
- 5BA-Y51, DBA-Y51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2010–2023
- Engines
- VQ25 2,495 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,690–1,780 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.2–12.2 km/L (29–34 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.
5BA-Y51
Listed 2021–2023. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-Y51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ252,495 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,700–1,760 kg | 5 | 10.2 km/L29 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-Y51
Listed 2010–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-Y51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ252,495 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,690–1,770 kg | 5 | 11.6–12.2 km/L33–34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2012 |
| VQ252,495 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,690–1,780 kg | 5 | 11–11.2 km/L31–32 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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.
Y51 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 | Y51-250281 to 250318 |
| 2016 | Y51-250319 to 250353 |
| 2017 | Y51-451002 to 451493 |
| 2018 | Y51-480115 to 480328 |
| 2019 | Y51-490302 to 490676Y51-520001 to 520005 |
| 2020 | Y51-520006 to 520304 |
| 2021 | Y51-520305 to 520485Y51-530001 to 530041 |
| 2022 | Y51-530042 to 530159 |
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 Y51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start Y51-, 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 Fuga model codes
Questions
What engine does the Y51 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Fuga Y51 with VQ25 2,495 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the Y51 get?
Officially between 10.2 and 12.2 km/L (about 29–34 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 Y51?
Between 1,690 and 1,780 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-Y51 the same as Y51?
Yes. 5BA-Y51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and Y51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with Y51-.
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.