Nissan Cedric Nissan Cedric 30 and 31
Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric 30 and 31) was built from 1960 to 1962, as a 4-door sedan/wagon/van. Powertrain: 1.5 L G I4; 1.9 L H I4; 2.8 L K I6 (Cedric Special); 2.0 L SD20 diesel I4 (QGS31). Layout: FR layout. Weight: 1195-1290 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mytho88, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Several models were available, including the Cedric 1500 DeLuxe and Standard (30), Cedric 1900 Deluxe (D30, powered by the 1.9 L Nissan H engine), Cedric 1900 Custom (G30, also powered by the Nissan H engine), Cedric Van (V30, six-seater) and the Cedric Wagon (WP30, eight-seater). Only the Cedric Standard used a 1.5 L (1,488 cc) G-series straight-four engine which produced 71 PS. The 1.9 L (1,883 cc) H-series with 88 PS was optional. A four-speed manual transmission with the top three gears synchronized was standard, with a three-speed manual fitted to 1900 versions. All four-cylinder engines were shared with the redesigned Nissan Junior and Nissan Caball.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
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.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (19 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 1,700 mm, and narrower than 87% of the 16 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 80 mm above the median of 1,440 mm, and taller than 69% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 160 mm below the median of 2,690 mm, and shorter than 94% of the 17 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. 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 Cedric
- Nissan Cedric 130 · 1965-1971
- Nissan Cedric 230 · 1971-1975
- Nissan Cedric 330 · 1975-1979
- Nissan Cedric 430 · 1979-1983
- Nissan Cedric Y30 · 1983-1987; 1983-1999 (wagon/van); 1990-1998 (China)
- Nissan Cedric Y31 · 1987-1991 (hardtop); 1987-2002 (sedan, fleet only until 2014)
- Nissan Cedric Y32 · 1991-1995
- Nissan Cedric Y33 · 1995 - 1999
- Nissan Cedric Y34 · 1999-2004
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Can I import a Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric 30 and 31) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric 30 and 31) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric 30 and 31)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5 L G I4; 1.9 L H I4; 2.8 L K I6 (Cedric Special); 2.0 L SD20 diesel I4 (QGS31).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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