Nissan Cedric Nissan Cedric Y30
Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y30) was built from 1983 to 1987, as a 4-door hardtop/sedan/wagon/van. Powertrain: petrol: 2.0 L CA20S I4 (NY30); 2.0 L VG20E V6 (Y30); 2.0 L VG20ET turbo V6 (Y30); 3.0 L VG30S/VG30E V6 (PY30); 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6 (PY30)…. Layout: FR layout. Size: 4,860 x 1,720 x 1,425 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1475-1610 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TTTNIS, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Beginning with the June 1985 facelift, Nissan offered a self-levelling suspension for the rear wheels on hardtop and sedan top trim packages. They also introduced "Super Sonic Suspension" system, which featured a sonar module mounted under the front bumper that scanned the road surface and adjusted the suspension accordingly via actuators mounted on all four MacPherson strut towers. There was also a switch next to the steering wheel that allowed the driver to change between "Auto", "Soft", "Medium" and "Hard" settings.
Export models
In Asian export markets, where the Cedric was popular as a taxi, it was available with a four-cylinder diesel engine. Initially, these were equipped with the old-fashioned, 2.3-litre SD23 engine, an enlarged variant of an engine first fitted to the Cedric in 1964. The SD23 was replaced by the new, somewhat larger TD25 engine around the time of the mid-1985 facelift.
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.
- 170 mm above the median of 4,690 mm, and longer than 77% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,695 mm, and wider than 69% of the 16 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 30 mm below the median of 1,455 mm, and lower than 92% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,690 mm, and longer than 59% 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.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 30 and 31 · 1960-1962 (30); 1962-1965 (31)
- Nissan Cedric 130 · 1965-1971
- Nissan Cedric 230 · 1971-1975
- Nissan Cedric 330 · 1975-1979
- Nissan Cedric 430 · 1979-1983
- 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 Y30) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y30) 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 Y30)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: petrol: 2.0 L CA20S I4 (NY30); 2.0 L VG20E V6 (Y30); 2.0 L VG20ET turbo V6 (Y30); 3.0 L VG30S/VG30E V6 (PY30); 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6 (PY30); LPG: 2.0 L CA20P I4 (NY30); 2.0 L L20P I6 (MY30); diesel: 2.3 L SD23 I4 (RY30; Asia export only); 2.5 L TD25 I4 (SY30; Asia export only); 2.8 L LD28 I6 (HY30); 2.8 L RD28 I6 (UY30).
How big is the Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y30)?
4,860 mm long and 1,720 mm wide and 1,425 mm tall, on a 2,730 mm wheelbase (4-door hardtop/sedan/wagon/van). For container loading, use the container packer.
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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