Nissan Bluebird Sylphy

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The top-tier trim level of the second-generation Sylphy, powered by the 2.0-liter MR20DE engine paired with an Xtronic CVT, offering a smooth, premium driving experience.

Engine
MR20DE DOHC
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Nissan Bluebird Sylphy KG11Nissan Bluebird Sylphy — representative 2nd Gen (G11) image

Chassis variants of the Bluebird Sylphy

FG10QG15DE DOHC1,497 ccFF4AT / 5MTQG10QG18DE DOHC1,769 ccFF4ATG11HR15DE DOHC1,498 ccFFCVT / 4AT
KG11MR20DE DOHC1,997 ccFFCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,610 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,510 mm
Weight
1,220 kg
Shipping volume
11.8 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
KG11-0XXXXXXDec 2005May 2009G11 Early Phase (2.0L)
KG11-1XXXXXXMay 2009Dec 2012G11 Facelift (2.0L)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This KG11 was produced 2005–2012; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the KG11

How does the fuel efficiency of the 2.0L KG11 compare to the 1.5L G11?
Due to the highly optimized pairing of the MR20DE and Nissan's Xtronic CVT, the 2.0-liter KG11 has near-identical real-world fuel economy figures to the 1.5-liter model on the highway.