Generation

Nissan Sunny B12 (1985 to 1990): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Nissan Sunny B12 was built from 1985 to 1990 as a sedan, coupe, wagon or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: B12.

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Key facts

Years: 1985 to 1990
Chassis codes: B12
Body types: Sedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback
Gearboxes: Manual, Automatic
Drive: FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

85registered, built 1985 to 1990

61%NZ new (52)

39%imported used (33)

Imported from: Japan 100%
Top regions for the Nissan Sunny: Auckland (308), Christchurch City (199), Dunedin City (52)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Nissan Sunny B12 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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