Nissan Cube
YZ11Stock varies — page stays liveIntroduced during the mid-cycle refresh of the second generation, the YZ11 upgraded the front-wheel drive Cube with the larger, more efficient 1.5-liter HR15DE engine mated to an Xtronic CVT for improved efficiency and power.
Engine
1.5L HR15DE I4
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Nissan Cube — representative 2nd gen (Z11) imageChassis variants of the Cube
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
BZ111.4L CR14DE I41,386 ccFF4AT / CVTYZ111.5L HR15DE I41,498 ccFFCVT
Z121.5L HR15DE I41,498 ccFFCVT / 5MT / 6MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,730 mm
Width
1,670 mm
Height
1,640 mm
Weight
1,070 kg
Shipping volume
10.22 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
YZ11-000001XXXXXXMay 2005 – Jan 2007Mid-facelift YZ11
YZ11-050001XXXXXXJan 2007 – Nov 2008Late-facelift YZ11
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This YZ11 was produced 2005–2008; 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 YZ11
What changed between the BZ11 and YZ11 chassis?
The YZ11 replaced the 1.4L CR14DE engine of the BZ11 with a more refined and fuel-efficient 1.5L HR15DE engine paired standard with an Xtronic CVT.