Nissan Note Third generation
Nissan Note (Third generation) was built from 2020 to the present. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L HR12DE e-Power hybrid I3 (generator only); 1.5 L KR15DDT e-Power hybrid turbo I3 (Note Aura Nismo RS, generator only). Layout: Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, dual-motor, all-whe…. Size: 4,045 x 1,695 mm (L x W). Weight: 1190 – 1220 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Kazyakuruma, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third-generation Note was revealed in Japan on 24 November 2020 and went on sale on 23 December 2020. It is based on the CMF-B platform. For this generation, the Note is only available with an e-Power series hybrid 2WD or 4WD drivetrain (introduced later in 2021), in which one electric motor powering the front axle and another motor powering the rear axle. The E13 Note retains strut front, and torsion beam rear suspension. The car is 55 mm shorter in total length than the outgoing model, with turning radius reduced to 4.9 m. Body stiffness was increased 30% with the use of 1470 Mpa ultra-high tensile steel. The 2WD Note uses a 1.54 kW lithium-ion battery mounted under the front seats.
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
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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 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
- Second generation · 2012 - 2020 (Japan); 2012-2017 (United Kingdom); 2013-2019 (Mexico); 2017-2022 (Thailand)
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Can I import a Nissan Note (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Note (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Note (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L HR12DE e-Power hybrid I3 (generator only); 1.5 L KR15DDT e-Power hybrid turbo I3 (Note Aura Nismo RS, generator only); electric motor: EM47 85 – 100 kW, 280 – 300 Nm AC3 synchronous; MM48 50 kW, 100 Nm AC3 synchronous.
How big is the Nissan Note (Third generation)?
4,045 mm long and 1,695 mm wide, on a 2,580 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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