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Nissan Tiida Latio

SC11Stock varies — page stays live

The SC11 chassis represents the front-wheel-drive sedan variant of the first-generation Tiida Latio. It is equipped with the highly efficient 1.5-liter HR15DE engine, often paired with an Xtronic CVT, designed to maximize passenger legroom and daily fuel economy.

Engine
HR15DE 1.5L DOHC
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Nissan Tiida Latio SC11Nissan Tiida Latio — representative 1st Gen (C11) image

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,410 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,535 mm
Weight
1,110 kg
Shipping volume
11.47 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
SC11-000000XXXXXXOct 2004 – Jan 2008Pre-facelift
SC11-100000XXXXXXJan 2008 – Oct 2012Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This SC11 was produced 2004–2012; 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 SC11

What is the primary difference between the Tiida and the Tiida Latio?
The Tiida is a 5-door hatchback, whereas the Tiida Latio is a traditional 4-door sedan. They share the same underpinnings, powertrain, and wheelbase, but the Latio has a longer rear overhang to accommodate a dedicated trunk.
What engine is in the SC11 chassis?
The SC11 chassis is powered specifically by the 1.5-liter HR15DE inline-4 gasoline engine. Other related chassis codes like the SJC11 use the 1.8-liter MR18DE, and SNC11 utilizes e-4WD.