Nissan Serena
C25Stock varies — page stays liveThe C25-generation Serena substantially expanded interior volume with a boxier, highly efficient body design, huge glass surfaces, and an upgraded MR20DE engine paired with Xtronic CVT.
Engine
MR20DE 2.0L DOHC I4
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Minivan
Nissan Serena — representative 3rd Gen (C25) imageChassis variants of the Serena
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
PC24SR20DE 2.0L DOHC I41,998 ccFFCVT / 4ATTC24QR20DE 2.0L DOHC I41,998 ccFFCVTC25MR20DE 2.0L DOHC I41,997 ccFFCVT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,680 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,840 mm
Weight
1,610 kg
Shipping volume
14.6 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
C25XXXXXXMay 2005 – Dec 2007Pre-facelift C25
C25XXXXXXDec 2007 – Nov 2010Facelift C25
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This C25 was produced 2005–2010; 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 C25
Why was the C25 Serena so popular in Japan?
The C25 offered best-in-class interior length and window surface area, high fuel efficiency with its MR20DE engine, and standard power sliding doors.
What engine powers the C25 Serena?
The C25 Serena is powered by the 2.0-liter MR20DE four-cylinder engine paired with an Xtronic CVT.