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Nissan Dualis

J10Stock varies — page stays live

The original J10 chassis designates the initial front-wheel-drive Nissan Dualis units imported directly to Japan from Nissan's Sunderland assembly plant in the United Kingdom. These early models feature distinct Euro-tuned suspension settings geared toward high-speed stability.

Engine
MR20DE 2.0L DOHC
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Nissan Dualis J10Nissan Dualis — representative 1st Generation image

Chassis variants of the Dualis

J10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVT
NJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVTKJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVTKNJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,315 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
1,615 mm
Weight
1,370 kg
Shipping volume
12.4 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
J10-100001XXXXXXMay 2007 – Nov 2007UK-Produced Pre-facelift (FF)

Import eligibility by country (2007–2007)

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the J10

Why was the early J10 Dualis imported from the UK?
Nissan initially did not have immediate assembly tooling ready for the Dualis at its domestic Kyushu plant, prompting them to import early J10 and NJ10 units from their Sunderland facility in the UK to meet immediate launch demand.
What is the key handling characteristic of the UK-built J10?
It features SACHS dampers and a slightly firmer, European-tuned suspension setup, offering tighter body control at high speeds compared to later Japanese-produced models.