Nissan Elgrand E51 Series – Import to Australia
Import a Nissan Elgrand E51 from Japan. Estimated from around $10,900 AUD landed and complied.
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Nissan Elgrand E51 Series
The Nissan Elgrand E51 Series is a luxury Japanese people mover offering spacious seating, smooth V6 performance and distinctive Highway Star styling. Available with 2.5L and 3.5L petrol V6 engines, the E51 combines comfort, practicality and premium Japanese-market equipment.
Production history
- May 2002: E51 launch with 3.5L VQ35DE in 2WD (E51) and 4WD (NE51).
- December 2004: 2.5L VQ25DE introduced on ME51 (2WD) and MNE51 (4WD).
- 2007: Around View Monitor introduced on the Elgrand; not standard across all 2002–2010 models.
- August 2010: End of the SEVS / Model Report manufacture window used for this guide.
E51 – Nissan Elgrand
Approved for Import to Australia
Official SEVS SEV-001080 is a campervans and motorhomes criterion covering E51, NE51, ME51 and MNE51. MRE-000910 applies. Under the applicable approved Model Report, a camper kit is fitted during the import compliance process. The kit may be removed after compliance, subject to applicable state registration and vehicle modification requirements. The published E51 descriptor shows original seven/eight seats becoming two seats after the approved modification. This is not a pathway for an unmodified seven/eight-seat people-mover registration, and any change to seating after compliance is a separate state approval/engineering question.
Estimated landed-and-complied pricing includes the required compliance kit allowance.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| E51 | VQ35DE 3.5L V6; 2WD; from May 2002 launch |
| NE51 | VQ35DE 3.5L V6; 4WD; from May 2002 launch |
| ME51 | VQ25DE 2.5L V6; 2WD; from December 2004 |
| MNE51 | VQ25DE 2.5L V6; 4WD; from December 2004 |
| Highway Star | Distinctive styling family; grade-specific exterior and wheels |
| Approved seating after modification | Two seating positions under the published Model Report descriptor |
Estimated Landed & Complied Pricing
Prices are estimates in AUD using an indicative exchange rate of ¥105 per $1 AUD. Final costs depend on the vehicle, exchange rate, shipping and compliance requirements. Registration and on-road costs are additional. Estimates include an allowance for the Model Report compliance kit. They do not represent an unmodified seven/eight-seat people-mover import.
Estimated from around
$10,900 AUD
landed and complied
- Specialist import pathway
- VQ35DE
Estimated from around
$10,900 AUD
landed and complied
- Specialist import pathway
- VQ35DE 4WD
Estimated from around
$10,900 AUD
landed and complied
- From Dec 2004
- VQ25DE
Estimated from around
$10,900 AUD
landed and complied
- From Dec 2004
- VQ25DE 4WD
Factory Grades & Equipment
3.5L V6: The original E51 was launched with Nissan’s 3.5L VQ35DE petrol V6, available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. It provides the stronger factory engine choice.
2.5L V6: Added in December 2004, the VQ25DE offered an additional V6 alternative in both drive configurations. These vehicles use the ME51 and MNE51 chassis codes.
Highway Star: A distinctive styling family within the E51 range, with grade-specific exterior details and wheel designs. Luxury and Black Leather/NAVI editions appeared during the production run.
XL, X, VG and V: Nissan’s 2002 launch documents these original luxury and standard grade families. Their equipment and seating specifications vary by grade and year.
| Grade | Best for | Key differences |
|---|---|---|
| E51 3.5L 2WD | Stronger V6, rear-drive layout family | VQ35DE from launch |
| NE51 3.5L 4WD | Stronger V6 with four-wheel drive | VQ35DE 4WD from launch |
| ME51 2.5L 2WD | 2.5L alternative from Dec 2004 | VQ25DE 2WD |
| MNE51 2.5L 4WD | 2.5L four-wheel drive from Dec 2004 | VQ25DE 4WD |
| Highway Star | Styling-focused family | Exterior and wheel packages vary by year |
Australian Market Pricing & Potential Savings
Potentially save $3,000+ importing from Japan. Actual savings depend on kilometres, condition and the individual Australian asking price at the time of purchase.
Sources: ROVER / SEVS · Japan import calculator · Import FAQs
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