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Nissan Condor

MK38LStock varies — page stays live

Equipped with the advanced GH5 engine featuring common rail fuel injection and urea SCR system, the MK38L chassis represents the modern, low-emission era of the UD/Nissan Condor line.

Engine
UD GH5TA / GH5TB Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
Displacement
4,728 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 6AMT
Fuel
Diesel
Body
Truck
Nissan Condor MK38LNissan Condor — representative 4th Gen (MK) image

Chassis variants of the Condor

MK38LUD GH5TA / GH5TB Inline-4 Turbo Diesel4,728 ccFR6MT / 6AMT
MK36AHino J07E-TC Inline-5 Turbo Diesel6,403 ccFR6MT / 5MTMK36CHino J05D-TC Inline-4 Turbo Diesel4,728 ccFR5MT / 6MT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
8,150 mm
Width
2,230 mm
Height
2,450 mm
Weight
4,120 kg
Shipping volume
44.53 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
MK38L-0XXXXXXAug 2010 – Oct 2014Early Phase
MK38L-1XXXXXXNov 2014 – Aug 2017Late Phase (Emissions Update)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This MK38L was produced 2010–2017; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 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 MK38L

What engine does the Nissan Condor MK38L use?
It uses the 4.7-liter GH5 turbo-diesel engine, which meets stringent post-new long-term emissions regulations in Japan.
What is the standard transmission for the MK38L?
It comes with either a 6-speed manual transmission (6MT) or a 6-speed automated manual transmission (6AMT) known as Escot.