Nissan Teana
J31Stock varies — page stays liveThe first-generation Nissan Teana J31 replaced the Cefiro and Laurel, featuring a distinct furniture-inspired interior design philosophy and smooth front-wheel drive luxury.
Engine
2.3L VQ23DE V6
Displacement
2,349 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT / CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Nissan Teana — representative 1st Gen (J31) imageChassis variants of the Teana
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
J312.3L VQ23DE V62,349 ccFF4AT / CVT
J322.5L VQ25DE V62,495 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,770 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,470 kg
Shipping volume
12.42 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
J31-100001XXXXXXFeb 2003 – Dec 2005Pre-facelift
J31-200001XXXXXXDec 2005 – May 2008Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This J31 was produced 2003–2008; 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 J31
What models did the J31 Teana replace?
The J31 Teana replaced the longstanding Nissan Cefiro and Nissan Laurel in many markets.
What engine options were available in the J31 Teana?
Engine choices included a 2.0L QR20DE inline-4, 2.3L VQ23DE V6, 2.5L QR25DE inline-4 (4WD), and a range-topping 3.5L VQ35DE V6.