Nissan Fuga First generation (Y50)
Nissan Fuga (First generation (Y50)) was built from 2004 to 2009, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: 2.5 L V6 VQ25DE; 2.5 L V6 VQ25HR; 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE; 3.5 L V6 VQ35HR; 4.5 L V8 VK45DE. Layout: FR layout; AWD. Size: 4,900 x 1,805 x 1,510 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1780 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Fuga was launched in Japan on 14 October 2004, as the successor to the Cedric and Gloria. When the Prince (Nissan) Gloria was first introduced in 1959, it was based on a stretched version of the original Prince Skyline, which was first introduced in 1957. Nissan used this approach again for the Fuga, using the Skyline platform again. The Fuga was available at Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Red Stage and Nissan Blue Stage until Blue Stage and Red Stage dealerships were combined into one Japanese Nissan dealership network utilized internationally in 2005.
Equipment
Aluminium is used in the body, hood, trunk lid and door internal structure to reduce weight. The front suspension uses a double wishbone setup, also to reduce unsprung weight, and to improve vehicle handling. This type of suspension was previously used on the Cedric/Gloria until 1983, when that platform began to use MacPherson struts for the front suspension, but still uses the multilink rear suspension which was introduced on the Cedric/Gloria in 1979. The Fuga uses aluminum alloy extensively in both the front and rear suspension components.
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.
- about the same as the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 56% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,810 mm, and narrower than 52% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 52 mm above the median of 1,458 mm, and taller than 94% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 66% 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
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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 Canada, United Kingdom. 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.
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Can I import a Nissan Fuga (First generation (Y50)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Fuga (First generation (Y50)) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2029); Australia (2029). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Fuga (First generation (Y50))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.5 L V6 VQ25DE; 2.5 L V6 VQ25HR; 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE; 3.5 L V6 VQ35HR; 4.5 L V8 VK45DE.
How big is the Nissan Fuga (First generation (Y50))?
4,900 mm long and 1,805 mm wide and 1,510 mm tall, on a 2,900 mm wheelbase (4-door 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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