Nissan Elgrand
E51Stock varies — page stays liveThe rear-wheel drive second-generation Elgrand featured a completely redesigned luxury cabin, dual power sliding doors, modern rear multi-link suspension, and standard 5-speed automatic transmission.
Engine
3.5L VQ35DE V6
Displacement
3,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
5AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Minivan
Nissan Elgrand — representative 2nd gen (E51) imageChassis variants of the Elgrand
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
APE503.5L VQ35DE V63,498 ccFR4ATE513.5L VQ35DE V63,498 ccFR5AT
NE513.5L VQ35DE V63,498 cc4WD5ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,835 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
1,910 mm
Weight
2,020 kg
Shipping volume
16.58 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
E51-0XXXXXXMay 2002 – Aug 2004Series 1 (Pre-facelift)
E51-1XXXXXXAug 2004 – Oct 2007Series 2 (First Facelift)
E51-2XXXXXXOct 2007 – Aug 2010Series 3 (Second Facelift)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This E51 was produced 2002–2010; 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 E51
What transmission does the E51 Elgrand use?
The E51 generation utilizes a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode.
How many seating configurations were available on the E51?
The E51 was available in 7-seat (Captain seats) and 8-seat configurations, as well as ultra-luxury VIP trims like the Rider Autech High Performance Spec.