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Nissan Elgrand

The 2007 Elgrand: four cameras, the world's first Around View Monitor.1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 33 sources

Also called

  • King of MinivansA title tied to its reputation for comfort, styling and driving performance.2

At a glance

0150300
148–296 hpPower

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1015

Layout
E50/E51: RWD/4WD; E52: FWD/4WD; E53: e-4ORCE AWD414
Gearbox
E50: 4-speed auto; E51: 5-speed auto; E52: CVT with 6-step manual mode411
Built at
Japan: E50/E51 Nissan Shatai, Hiratsuka; E52 Nissan Shatai Kyushu, Kanda47

The story

Created as a high-end minivan, the 1997 E50 combined a walk-through flat floor with seats designed for relaxation. Sales passed 200,000 before the E51 arrived in 2002.3

1997: E50 brings the lounge aboard19972000: E50 trades 3.3 liters for 3.520002002: E51 goes first class and connected20022007: World-first Around View Monitor20072010: E52 switches to front-wheel drive20102011: 296 hp for Rider High Performance Spec20112014: LED lights and a 240 mm third-row slide20142020: AUTECH adds blue LEDs and quilted leather20202026: E53 ends the 16-year wait2026 Prince/Nissan Homy (B640): 1965–1973B640Nissan Caravan / Homy (E20): 1973–1980E20Nissan Caravan / Homy (E23): 1980–1986E23Nissan Homy (E24): 1986–1999E24Nissan Elgrand (E50): 1997–2002E50Nissan Presage (U30): 1998–2003U30Nissan Elgrand (E51): 2002–2010E51Nissan Presage (U31): 2003–2009U31Nissan Elgrand (E52): 2010–2026E52Nissan Elgrand (E53): 2026–present 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones34691314232425
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YearWhat happened
1965–1973Prince/Nissan Homy (B640)
1973–1980Nissan Caravan / Homy (E20)
1980–1986Nissan Caravan / Homy (E23)
1986–1999Nissan Homy (E24)
1997–2002Nissan Elgrand (E50)
1998–2003Nissan Presage (U30)
2002–2010Nissan Elgrand (E51)
2003–2009Nissan Presage (U31)
2010–2026Nissan Elgrand (E52)
2026–presentNissan Elgrand (E53)
1997E50 brings the lounge aboard
2000E50 trades 3.3 liters for 3.5
2002E51 goes first class and connected
2007World-first Around View Monitor
2010E52 switches to front-wheel drive
2011296 hp for Rider High Performance Spec
2014LED lights and a 240 mm third-row slide
2020AUTECH adds blue LEDs and quilted leather
2026E53 ends the 16-year wait
  1. 1997

    E50 brings the lounge aboard

    The E50 launches with a high-end brief: rear-wheel-drive packaging creates a flat floor, letting passengers walk between seats.34

  2. 2000

    E50 trades 3.3 liters for 3.5

    The facelift replaces the petrol 3.3-liter V6 with the VQ35DE 3.5-liter V6: output climbs from 168 to 237 hp, with 353 Nm from the new engine.45

  3. 2002

    E51 goes first class and connected

    The E51 redesign pairs first-class accommodation with CARWINGS and Intelligent Key; its 3.5-liter V6 shares engine ancestry with the 350Z.467

  4. 2007

    World-first Around View Monitor

    The E51 adds the world's first production Around View Monitor: four 180-degree cameras combine into a bird's-eye parking image.148

  5. 2010

    E52 switches to front-wheel drive

    The E52 adopts a lower floor and passenger-car platform. A CVT accompanies either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder or 3.5-liter V6, with optional four-wheel drive.49

  6. 2011

    296 hp for Rider High Performance Spec

    Rider High Performance Spec lifts output to 296 hp; the more distinctive Rider Black Line launches alongside it.10

  7. 2014

    LED lights and a 240 mm third-row slide

    The E52 facelift adds LED headlights outside 250XG, a 240 mm third-row slide and a new 250 Highway Star Premium grade.411

  8. 2020

    AUTECH adds blue LEDs and quilted leather

    The facelift makes 360-degree Safety Assist standard. New AUTECH adds blue signature LEDs, quilted leather and blue stitching.12

  9. 2026

    E53 ends the 16-year wait

    The E53 combines Private MAGLEV design with third-generation e-POWER and e-4ORCE electric all-wheel control.41314

Every generation

  • Nissan Caravan / Homy
    E201973–1980
  • Nissan Caravan / Homy
    E231980–1986
  • Nissan Homy
    E241986–1999
  • Nissan Elgrand
    E501997–2002
  • Nissan Presage
    U301998–2003
  • Nissan Elgrand
    E512002–2010
  • Nissan Presage
    U312003–2009
  • Nissan Elgrand
    E522010–2026
  • Nissan Elgrand
    E532026–present

Power over the years

From 168 hp to 296 hp in 12 years.

0100200300 200020052010201520202025 hp 1999 · 168 hp · E50 3.0 L turbodiesel / 353 Nm2000 · 168 hp · E50 outgoing 3.3 L V6 / 266 Nm2000 · 237 hp · E50 3.5 L V6 / 353 Nm2010 · 168 hp · E52 2.5 L I4 / 245 Nm2010 · 276 hp · E52 3.5 L V6 / 344 Nm2011 · 296 hp · E52 Rider High Performance Spec2025 · 276 hp · E52 3.5 V6 / 8.7 km/L WLTC 296 hp E52 Rider High Performance Spec 168 hp E50 3.0 L turbodiesel / 353 Nm
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YearHorsepowerModel
1999168E50 3.0 L turbodiesel / 353 Nm
2000168E50 outgoing 3.3 L V6 / 266 Nm
2000237E50 3.5 L V6 / 353 Nm
2010168E52 2.5 L I4 / 245 Nm
2010276E52 3.5 L V6 / 344 Nm
2011296E52 Rider High Performance Spec
2025276E52 3.5 V6 / 8.7 km/L WLTC

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • E50 V / X / X Limited / Highway Star

    Standard

    E50 V / X / X Limited / Highway Star

  • E51 V / VG / X / XL

    Standard

    E51 V / VG / X / XL

  • Standard

    E52 XG / Highway Star / S / Premium

  • E50 / E51 Rider and Rider S

    Special

    E50 / E51 Rider and Rider S

  • E52 Highway Star Urban Chrome / White Leather

    Special

    E52 Highway Star Urban Chrome / White Leather

    2011; 2016

  • Special

    E51 Highway Star Black/Red Leather Editions

    2007

  • E52 Highway Star Jet Black Urban Chrome

    Special

    E52 Highway Star Jet Black Urban Chrome

    2018; 2020

  • Performance

    E52 Rider High Performance Spec

    2011

    296 hp
  • E53 AUTECH / AUTECH LINE / VIP / Step Type

    Special

    E53 AUTECH / AUTECH LINE / VIP / Step Type

    2026–

  • Special

    E51 / E52 VIP

How to spot one

Look for

  • E50: a tall, van-like silhouette, with two-tone paint on early versions.721
  • E51: split-level grille, with indicators perched above curved headlights.21
  • E52: black pillars link the dark side and rear windows inside a chrome surround.24
  • E53: Kumiko-inspired grille meets the signature lamps; rear combination lamps span the full width.414
  • E53 X has satin-gray door-window trim; G replaces it with copper gold.413

Year by year

  1. 1999 (E50)

    Clear acrylic tailgate trim and black surrounds around the rear lamps distinguish the update.416

  2. 2000 (E50)

    A redesigned front face and revised headlights separate the later nose from the original.4

  3. 2004 (E51)

    Grille and headlights merge visually; revised rear lamps gain LED brake lights, and mirror turn signals become standard.4

  4. 2007 (E51 Highway Star)

    A body-color strip across the center divides the front grille into two levels.48

  5. 2014 (E52, except 250XG)

    Larger chrome-framed grille, LED headlights, clear taillights and machined multispoke 18-inch wheels reshape the appearance.411

  6. 2020 (E52)

    A redrawn grille offers black-chrome or satin-chrome finishes; the revised paint palette includes two-tone combinations.412

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Nissan Elgrand
    Elgrand
    Photo of a Isuzu Fargo Filly / Isuzu Filly
    Isuzu Fargo Filly / Isuzu Filly

    Isuzu Fargo Filly / Isuzu Filly

    These are alternative badges for the E50 body; the badge is the useful distinction.4

  • Photo of a Nissan Elgrand
    Elgrand
    Photo of a Toyota Alphard / Vellfire
    Toyota Alphard / Vellfire

    Toyota Alphard / Vellfire

    Against the 2015 pair, the E52 Elgrand sits about 65 mm lower, giving it a flatter-looking silhouette.422

Against its rivals

  • Kia Carnival (used)

    Elgrand vs Kia Carnival (used)

    Used price at 60,000 km lower is better

    Elgrand$20,000
    Kia Carnival (used)$50,000
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Prices

Price when newAuction sale
$0$20K$40K$60K 20202022202420262028 2020 · $39,800 · Japan 2.5 Jet Black Urban Chrome2020 · $49,535 · Japan 3.5 Jet Black Urban Chrome 2023 · $10,500 · 1997 Caravan Elgrand V diesel 4x4, 118k km, BaT2025 · $6,500 · 1998 Homy Elgrand V, 43k km, BaT2026 · $6,900 · 1997 3.2 turbodiesel 4x4, 133k km, BaT2026 · $5,900 · 1997 V 3.2 turbodiesel 4WD, 221k km, BaT $10.5K BaT, 2023
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2020Price when new$39,800Japan 2.5 Jet Black Urban Chrome
2020Price when new$49,535Japan 3.5 Jet Black Urban Chrome
2023Auction sale$10,5001997 Caravan Elgrand V diesel 4x4, 118k km, BaT
2025Auction sale$6,5001998 Homy Elgrand V, 43k km, BaT
2026Auction sale$6,9001997 3.2 turbodiesel 4x4, 133k km, BaT
2026Auction sale$5,9001997 V 3.2 turbodiesel 4WD, 221k km, BaT

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “E51s drag-raced on Fuji's main straight”
    • “Six modes after a 16-year redesign wait”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 10 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. All-New Nissan Elgrand Debuts global.nissannews.com
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  8. 「エルグランド」を一部改良 global.nissannews.com
  9. V6 3.5リッター搭載の現行「エルグランド」に改めて乗ってみた / - Car Watch car.watch.impress.co.jp
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  20. エルグランドに「VIP仕様車」を設定 global.nissannews.com
  21. Buying a used Nissan Elgrand (2002-2012) - carsales.com.au redbook.com.au
  22. 【トヨタ アルファード ＆ 日産 エルグランド 比較試乗】見た目以上に異なる走りの味付け…高山正寛 | レスポンス（Response.jp） response.jp
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