4BA-Z34 · CBA-Z34
Nissan Fairlady Z Z34 specs
Z34 is the model code of the Nissan Fairlady Z. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2022 under 2 model types 4BA-Z34, CBA-Z34. A genuine car’s chassis number starts Z34-.
Z34 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Fairlady Z
- Model code
- Z34
- Model types
- 4BA-Z34, CBA-Z34
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2022
- Engines
- VQ37 3,696 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed manual, 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,480–1,550 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.4–9.8 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.
4BA-Z34
Listed 2021–2022. The 4BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check 4BA-Z34 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,500–1,540 kg | 2 | 8.4–8.5 km/L24 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,510–1,550 kg | 2 | 8.6–8.8 km/L24–25 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
CBA-Z34
Listed 2009–2020. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-Z34 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,480–1,520 kg | 2 | 9.5–9.8 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,500–1,540 kg | 2 | 9–9.2 km/L25–26 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,490–1,530 kg | 2 | 9.4–9.8 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| VQ373,696 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,510–1,550 kg | 2 | 9.1–9.2 km/L26 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.
Z34 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 | Z34-500370 to 500731Z34-520002 to 520346Z34-550001 to 550002 |
| 2016 | Z34-520347 to 520748Z34-550003 to 550285 |
| 2017 | Z34-550286 to 550545Z34-580002 to 580318 |
| 2018 | Z34-580319 to 580435Z34-620001 to 620465Z34-640001 to 640002 |
| 2019 | Z34-620466 to 620684Z34-640003 to 640342 |
| 2020 | Z34-640343 to 640566Z34-660001 to 660172 |
| 2021 | Z34-660173 to 660625 |
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 Z34 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start Z34-, 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 Fairlady Z model codes
Questions
What engine does the Z34 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Fairlady Z Z34 with VQ37 3,696 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the Z34 get?
Officially between 8.4 and 9.8 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 Z34?
Between 1,480 and 1,550 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 4BA-Z34 the same as Z34?
Yes. 4BA-Z34 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and Z34 is the model code. The chassis number starts with Z34-.
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.