Nissan Cedric Nissan Cedric Y31
Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y31) was built from 1987 to 1991, as a 4-door hardtop/sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L VG20E V6; 2.0 L VG20DET DOHC turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30S/VG30E V6; 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30DE DOHC V6; LPG: 2.0 L CA20P I4…. Layout: FR layout. Size: 4,690 x 1,695 x 1,380 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1540-1450 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JUKAIN2015, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Y31 was built from June 1987 through 1991 for private use, available as either Sedan or Hardtop versions. This generation was one of Nissan's most popular series, as the Japanese economy was robust before the advent of the Japanese asset price bubble deflation in mid-1991. As a result of Project 901, the styling of this generation was more rounded, and additional attention was given to luxury accommodations and optional features. The trim packages were similar to the previous generation, with some changes.
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 sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 210 mm below the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 88% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 115 mm below the median of 1,810 mm, and narrower than 95% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,460 mm, and lower than 100% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 115 mm below the median of 2,850 mm, and shorter than 87% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- 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 Y30 · 1983-1987; 1983-1999 (wagon/van); 1990-1998 (China)
- 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 Y31) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y31) 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 Y31)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L VG20E V6; 2.0 L VG20DET DOHC turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30S/VG30E V6; 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30DE DOHC V6; LPG: 2.0 L CA20P I4; 2.0 L NA20P/PE I4; 2.0 L VG20P V6; 2.0 L RB20P I6; diesel: 2.5 L TD25 I4; 2.7 L TD27 I4; 2.8 L RD28/RD28E I6; 3.2 L QD32 I4 (Indonesia only).
How big is the Nissan Cedric (Nissan Cedric Y31)?
4,690 mm long and 1,695 mm wide and 1,380 mm tall, on a 2,735 mm wheelbase (4-door hardtop/sedan). 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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