Nissan Note Second generation
Nissan Note (Second generation) was built from 2012 to 2020. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L HR12DE I3; 1.2 L HR12DDR I3; 1.6 L HR16DE I4; Petrol hybrid: 1.2 L HR12DE e-Power I3 + electric motor; Diesel: 1.5 L K9K I4. Size: 4,100 x 1,695 mm (L x W).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Engines
On 24 October 2016, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn revealed the facelifted 2017 model year Note at the Nissan Note factory in Japan, now available with a special powertrain called e-Power. It uses only an electric motor to move the car, while a petrol engine is used as a generator producing electricity that goes directly into propelling the electric motor or, when electricity is in excess, to charge the batteries (similar to BMW's REX).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Note
- Third generation · 2020 - present
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Can I import a Nissan Note (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Note (Second generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2037); Canada (2027); Australia (2037). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Note (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L HR12DE I3; 1.2 L HR12DDR I3; 1.6 L HR16DE I4; Petrol hybrid: 1.2 L HR12DE e-Power I3 + electric motor; Diesel: 1.5 L K9K I4; electric motor: 2× EM57 High Power 96 kW, 254 Nm AC synchronous (e-Power).
How big is the Nissan Note (Second generation)?
4,100 mm long and 1,695 mm wide, on a 2,600 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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