Nissan Condor
MK36AStock varies — page stays liveFeaturing the Hino-sourced J07E 5-cylinder engine, the MK36A was produced during the strategic collaboration between Nissan Diesel and Hino, providing exceptional torque for heavy-payload hauling.
Engine
Hino J07E-TC Inline-5 Turbo Diesel
Displacement
6,403 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 5MT
Fuel
Diesel
Body
Truck
Nissan Condor — representative 3rd Gen (MK) imageChassis variants of the Condor
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
MK38LUD GH5TA / GH5TB Inline-4 Turbo Diesel4,728 ccFR6MT / 6AMTMK36AHino J07E-TC Inline-5 Turbo Diesel6,403 ccFR6MT / 5MT
MK36CHino J05D-TC Inline-4 Turbo Diesel4,728 ccFR5MT / 6MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
8,095 mm
Width
2,230 mm
Height
2,400 mm
Weight
3,950 kg
Shipping volume
43.32 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
MK36A-0XXXXXXJun 2004 – Jul 2010Standard Production
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This MK36A was produced 2004–2010; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.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 MK36A
Why does the MK36A have a 5-cylinder engine?
The J07E engine is a Hino-supplied 5-cylinder diesel optimized to deliver high torque at low RPMs while maintaining compact dimensions.