Nissan Skyline Eleventh generation
Nissan Skyline (Eleventh generation) was built from 2001 to 2006, as a 4-door sedan; 2-door coupe. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.5 L VQ25DD V6; 3.0 L VQ30DD V6; 3.5 L VQ35DE V6. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,630 x 1,815 x 1,390 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3344 lb (coupe 6MT); 3388.4 lb (coupe 5AT); 3395 lb (sedan….
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 11th-generation (V35) Nissan Skyline was introduced in June 2001. It was the first Skyline since the C10 series not to be based on the platform shared with its former luxury twin, the Laurel (which was due to be discontinued in 2002), and instead was based on the then-new FM platform that was shared with the Z33 series Fairlady Z. The all-new Skyline used a front-midship engine (VQ35DE and others as below), rear-wheel-drive layout (four-wheel drive was available for the sedan) to achieve a 52%/48% weight distribution.
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 coupe models in this database (33 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 4,600 mm, and longer than 52% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,785 mm, and wider than 60% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 49 mm above the median of 1,341 mm, and taller than 84% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 155 mm above the median of 2,695 mm, and longer than 81% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- 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 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 Skyline
- First generation; Prince Skyline · 1957 - 1963; 33,759 units sold
- Second generation; Prince Skyline · 1963 - 1968; 114,238 units sold
- Third generation · 1968 - 1972; 310,447 units sold
- Fourth generation · 1972 - 1977; 670,562 units sold
- Fifth generation · 1977 - 1981; 539,727 units sold
- Sixth generation · 1981-1985; 1982-1987 (South Africa); 406,432 units sold
- Seventh generation · 1985 - 1989 (Japan); 1986-1990 (Australia); 309,716 units sold
- Eighth generation · 1989 - 1993 (standard); 1989 - 1994 (GT-R)
- Ninth generation · 1993 - 1998 (1998 for GT-R); 217,133 units sold
- Tenth generation · 1998 - 2002 (up to 2002 for the GT-R and up to 2005 for the NISMO Z-Tune); 64,623 units sold
- Twelfth generation · 2006-2014 (sedan); 2007-2016 (coupè); 2009-2016 (crossover)
- Thirteenth generation · 2014 - 2022 (hybrid); 2014 - present (gasoline)
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Can I import a Nissan Skyline (Eleventh generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Skyline (Eleventh generation) 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 Skyline (Eleventh generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.5 L VQ25DD V6; 3.0 L VQ30DD V6; 3.5 L VQ35DE V6.
How big is the Nissan Skyline (Eleventh generation)?
4,630 mm long and 1,815 mm wide and 1,390 mm tall, on a 2,850 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 2-door coupe). 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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