CBA-ZE11
Nissan Note ZE11 specs
ZE11 is the model code of the Nissan Note. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type CBA-ZE11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZE11-.
ZE11 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Note
- Model code
- ZE11
- Model types
- CBA-ZE11
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- HR16 1,597 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,050–1,080 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.4–15.6 km/L (44 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.
CBA-ZE11
Listed 2009–2012. 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-ZE11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,050–1,080 kg | 5 | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,050–1,060 kg | 5 | 15.4 km/L44 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 ZE11 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZE11-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the ZE11 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Note ZE11 with HR16 1,597 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ZE11 get?
Officially between 15.4 and 15.6 km/L (about 44–44 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 ZE11?
Between 1,050 and 1,080 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-ZE11 the same as ZE11?
Yes. CBA-ZE11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZE11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZE11-.
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.