Nissan Skyline Tenth generation
Nissan Skyline (Tenth generation) was built from 1998 to 2002, as a 4-door sedan; 2-door coupe. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.0 L RB20DE I6; 2.5 L RB25DE I6; 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6; 2.5 L RB25DET turbo I6; 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo I6. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (ER/HR34); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (BNR/E…. Size: 4,580 x 1,720 mm (L x W). Weight: 1330-1460 kg (coupe); 1360-1490 kg (sedan); 1540-1580 kg (G….
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 R34 Skyline was introduced in May 1998. The HR34, ER34, and ENR34 marked the introduction of the more fuel-efficient RB25DET NEO engine. The RB20E engine was discontinued in the R34 base model (GT), and the RB20DE, after last being used in the R32 Skyline, was reintroduced in the updated NEO guise. The HR34 GT, powered by the RB20DE NEO and coupled with a five-speed gearbox, became the most fuel-efficient straight-six Skyline (of any shape) to date. This was the last Skyline to have its platform shared with the luxury-oriented, longer wheelbase Laurel, which was due to be discontinued in 2002 after the closure of the Musashimurayama plant that year.
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 4,630 mm, and shorter than 57% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 75 mm below the median of 1,795 mm, and narrower than 72% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,706 mm, and shorter than 62% 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
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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
- Eleventh generation · 2001- 2006 (sedan); 2003 - 2007 (coupe)
- 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 (Tenth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Skyline (Tenth 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 (Tenth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.0 L RB20DE I6; 2.5 L RB25DE I6; 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6; 2.5 L RB25DET turbo I6; 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo I6.
How big is the Nissan Skyline (Tenth generation)?
4,580 mm long and 1,720 mm wide, on a 2,665 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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