Nissan CLIPPER VAN 3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V)
Nissan CLIPPER VAN (3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V)) was built from 2015 to 2024. Powertrain: 660 cc I3 (R06A); 660 cc I3 turbo (R06A). Layout: Rear-wheel-drive; four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 mm (L x W). Weight: 840 - 950 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the CLIPPER VAN
- 1st generation (U71V/U72V) · 2003 - 2012; 2012 - 2013
- Nissan CLIPPER VAN · 2003 - present
- 2nd generation (DR64V) · 2013 - 2015
- U79V · 2024 - present
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Can I import a Nissan CLIPPER VAN (3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan CLIPPER VAN (3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V)) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2040); Canada (2030); Australia (2040). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan CLIPPER VAN (3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 660 cc I3 (R06A); 660 cc I3 turbo (R06A).
How big is the Nissan CLIPPER VAN (3rd generation (DR17V/DR18V))?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide, on a 2,400 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- ja.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-21)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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