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Nissan Dualis

KJ10Stock varies — page stays live

Japanese-built front-wheel drive (2WD) variant of the Dualis manufactured at Nissan's Kyushu plant. It features localized assembly and updated suspension tuning tailored for the Japanese domestic market.

Engine
MR20DE 2.0L DOHC
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Nissan Dualis KJ10Nissan Dualis — representative 1st Gen (J10) image

Chassis variants of the Dualis

KJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVT
J10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVTKNJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVTNJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,315 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
1,615 mm
Weight
1,390 kg
Shipping volume
12.4 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
KJ10-100001XXXXXXDec 2007 – Aug 2010Series 1 (Kyushu Production)
KJ10-200001XXXXXXAug 2010 – Mar 2014Facelift Series 2

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This KJ10 was produced 2007–2014; 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 KJ10

What is the main difference between the J10 and KJ10 chassis?
The J10 chassis was imported to Japan from Nissan's Sunderland plant in the UK, whereas the KJ10 was manufactured domestically in Japan at the Kyushu plant starting in late 2007.
What transmission is used in the KJ10 Dualis?
It uses an Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) paired with the 2.0L MR20DE engine.