The first Teana launched with CarWings, an early internet-connected GPS and telematics system, but only for Japanese buyers.
Median 204 hp across 370 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.0 QR20DE · up to 241 hp
Nissan Teana J312003–2008
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FactThe first Teana launched with CarWings, an early internet-connected GPS and telematics system, but only for Japanese buyers.
The J31 series Teana was first introduced in February 2003 to the Japanese market as a sedan companion to the Murano, with both vehicles exclusive to Nissan Red Stage dealerships; it replaced the Bluebird, Cefiro and Laurel in Japan and was considered one level below the Skyline. It was designed around a cosseting, homelike interior with colours and materials inspired by interior design, and was introduced with an optional internet-based telematics and GPS navigation system called CarWings, for Japanese drivers only. In most of the world it was Nissan's largest front-wheel-drive sedan, and it was marketed as the Cefiro in Hong Kong, Singapore and Latin America and as the Maxima in Australia and New Zealand; in 2004 it arrived in Europe, replacing the Maxima QX. It was powered by a 1998 cc, 2349 cc or 3498 cc engine matched to an automatic transmission.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 QR20DE | 2003–2008 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.3 VQ23DE | 2003–2008 | 2.3 L V6 | 170 hp | 163 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 QR25DE | 2003–2008 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 160 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 VQ35DE | 2003–2008 | 3.5 L V6 | 241 hp | 235 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Japan's second-generation Teana offered four-wheel drive only with the four-cylinder engine, since packaging ruled it out for any V6.
The first Teana launched with CarWings, an early internet-connected GPS and telematics system, but only for Japanese buyers.
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