Nissan NX8
Nissan NX8 was built from 2026 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15T turbocharged I4. Battery: 20.3, 21.1, 34.7, 73, and 81 kWh CATL-Nissan Yundun LFP. Layout: Battery electric: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Range-extended EV: Front-engine…. Size: 4,870 x 1,920 x 1,680 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2035-2245 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Nissan NX8 () is a battery electric and range-extended mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture and sold under the Nissan brand. It is the first SUV in Nissan's China-exclusive N series.
Powertrain
The NX8 EREV uses a 1.5 liter turbocharged inline 4 producing 146 horsepower paired with an electric motor on Rear wheels producing 261 horsepower. The NX8 EV uses an electric motor on Rear axle producing between 288 and 335 horsepower. Batteries with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry are utilized. CATL produces the batteries but they are developed and packaged by Nissan. The EREV will be offered with 3 battery sizes: 20.3, 21.1, and 37.4 kWh. 20.3 and 21.1 kWh models both get an electric range of 102 km, while 37.4 kWh models get an electric range of 185 km.
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.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 175 mm above the median of 4,695 mm, and longer than 79% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 71% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 40 mm above the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 75% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 126 mm above the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 74% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- 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.
- 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.
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Can I import a Nissan NX8 from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan NX8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan NX8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15T turbocharged I4; electric motor: EV: 215 – 250 kW; EREV: 115 kW (engine); 195 kW (motor); battery: 20.3, 21.1, 34.7, 73, and 81 kWh CATL-Nissan Yundun LFP.
How big is the Nissan NX8?
4,870 mm long and 1,920 mm wide and 1,680 mm tall, on a 2,917 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). 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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