Nissan Serena Minivan
05.1994 - 12.1996 · Japan
Generation 1, C23, facelift
KAJC23, KVC23, KVNC23, KBC23, KBNC23, KBCC23
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View specifications ↓Nissan Serena C23: petrol or diesel, 6–8 seats and drive layout
For the Serena C23 updated in 1994, engine choice is linked to the specific cabin configuration. The eight-seat 1.6 FG from 05.1994–12.1996 has a 1,596 cc GA16DE petrol engine and rear-wheel drive. The 2.0DT FX and 2.0DT Px diesels from the same period use the 1,973 cc CD20T, with eight and seven seats respectively. The 2.0 urban resort from 08.1995–12.1996 has a 1,998 cc SR20DE petrol engine and six seats.
The name and year do not determine the drive layout: the 2.0DT FX, 2.0DT Px and 2.0 urban resort each have separate rear-wheel-drive and 4WD configurations. For example, the selected rear-drive 2.0DT FX has body code Y-KVC23, while its 4WD counterpart is Y-KVNC23. Both named urban resort versions list folding second and third rows with undivided backrests, as well as swivelling seats. Check the mechanisms and seat count on the particular car.
Generation specifications: 92 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 6–8
- Engine codes
- CD20T, GA16DE, SR20DE
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1596–1998
- Drive layout
- Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
- Transmission
- Automatic 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2735
- Ground clearance, mm
- 160–170
- Fuel
- Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Diesel
Specifications and technical details
92 versions1.6 L, 100 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
GA16DE · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 FG | 05.1994 - 12.1996 |
1.6 L, 100 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
GA16DE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 FG | 05.1994 - 12.1996 |
2.0 L, 91 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
CD20T · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0DT FX | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT FX RioTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT SXBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT PxUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited II diesel turboTop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 urban resort diesel turboUpper grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 91 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
CD20T · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0DT FXUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT FX RioTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT SXBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 91 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
CD20T · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0DT FX | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT FX RioTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT RV SelectBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT SX | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT PxUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited II diesel turboTop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 urban resort diesel turboUpper grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 91 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
CD20T · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0DT FXUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT FX RioTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0DT Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT RV SelectBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0DT SX | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited II diesel turboTop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited diesel turboTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive
SR20DE · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 FXBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX Rio | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 SXUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 PxTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 PX touring packTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited IITop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 urban resortUpper grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
SR20DE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 FXBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX RioUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 SXTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited IITop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
SR20DE · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 FX | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX Rio | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 RV SelectBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 SXUpper grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 PxTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited IITop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 urban resortUpper grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
2.0 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)
SR20DE · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 FXTop grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 KitakitsuneBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderTop grade | 05.1994 - 07.1995 | |
| 2.0 Kitakitsune Over-riderBase grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 RV SelectBase grade | 05.1994 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 08.1995 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limited IITop grade | 09.1996 - 12.1996 | |
| 2.0 FX limitedTop grade | 10.1994 - 07.1995 |
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