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Nissan Dualis

KJ10Stock varies — page stays live

The KJ10 designation applies to front-wheel-drive Nissan Dualis models assembled domestically at Nissan's Kyushu plant in Japan. Moving production to Japan allowed Nissan to soften the suspension rates slightly to better suit Japanese urban roads, and introduced the August 2010 cosmetic facelift.

Engine
MR20DE 2.0L DOHC
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Nissan Dualis KJ10Nissan Dualis — representative 1st Generation image

Chassis variants of the Dualis

J10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVTNJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVT
KJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVT
KNJ10MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,315 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
1,615 mm
Weight
1,390 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
KJ10-200001XXXXXXNov 2007 – Aug 2010Kyushu-Produced Pre-facelift (FF)
KJ10-250001XXXXXXAug 2010 – Mar 2014Kyushu-Produced Facelift (FF)

Import eligibility by country (2007–2014)

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
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 KJ10

What updates did the August 2010 facelift bring to the KJ10?
The facelift updated the front grille, headlights, and front bumper for a sleeker look, improved internal fuel efficiency, added new gauge cluster displays, and improved cabin sound insulation.
How does the KJ10 suspension compare to the early J10?
The KJ10 features shock absorbers tuned with a focus on ride comfort over low-speed bumps, dampening the stiffer European feel of the original UK import models.