Nissan Elgrand Third generation
Nissan Elgrand (Third generation) was built from 2010 to 2026, as a 5-door minivan. Powertrain: 2.5 L QR25DE I4; 3.5 L VQ35DE V6. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,915 x 1,850 x 1,805 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TTTNIS, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation E52 Elgrand, which ditched the previous generation's rear-wheel drive layout, shares a platform with the North American fourth generation Quest (RE52). The Elgrand E52 was released in Japan on 18 August 2010. The pre-facelift model was manufactured from August 2010 to January 2014. Across this time period there were six trim levels available. All models were available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations with a continuously variable transmission being the only transmission option. A 250 prefix to the trim level represented a 2.5 litre inline-four engine with 170 PS (QR25DE) while a 350 prefix to the trim level represented a 3.
Trim levels (Japan)
The Enchant, a version of the Elgrand with a mobility access seat in the second row, was available in the 250/350 Highway Star and the 250 XG.
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.
- 225 mm above the median of 4,690 mm, and longer than 92% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 155 mm above the median of 1,695 mm, and wider than 81% of the 16 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 365 mm above the median of 1,440 mm, and taller than 77% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 310 mm above the median of 2,690 mm, and longer than 82% 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.
Check before you buy
- 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 Canada, 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 Elgrand
- First generation · 1997 - 2002 (Elgrand); 1998 - 2017 (Paramedic); 2000-2011 (Jumbo Taxi)
- Second generation · 2002- 2010
- Fourth generation · 2026 - present
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Can I import a Nissan Elgrand (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Elgrand (Third generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Elgrand (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.5 L QR25DE I4; 3.5 L VQ35DE V6.
How big is the Nissan Elgrand (Third generation)?
4,915 mm long and 1,850 mm wide and 1,805 mm tall, on a 3,000 mm wheelbase (5-door minivan). 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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