Nissan Hypermini
Nissan Hypermini was built in Sep 1999 - Dec 2001, 219 produced, as a 3-door hatchback, 2-seat. Powertrain: S-4 Neodymium magnet synchronous AC traction motor; Max Power 24 kW; Max Torque 130 Nm. Size: 2,655 x 1,475 x 1,550 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 840 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The Hypermini is a two-seater electric microcar by Nissan Motors, which produced 219 of the cars in 1999–2001 for the Japanese market.
Features
The Hypermini features an aluminium space frame chassis made of extruded aluminium pipe, aluminium stampings, aluminium castings, and the panels are plastic. The front suspension has independent struts while the rear has independent parallel-link struts. Brakes (front and rear) are ventilated discs with an anti-lock braking system. Stock tyres are run-flat size 145/65 R14 at the front and 165/60 R14 at the rear. Its turning circle is 7.8 m and its drag coefficient is 0.30.
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 hatchback models in this database (76 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 740 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 99% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 74% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,530 mm, and taller than 55% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
- 500 mm below the median of 2,390 mm, and shorter than 98% of the 66 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. 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 Hypermini from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Hypermini is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Hypermini?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: S-4 Neodymium magnet synchronous AC traction motor; Max Power 24 kW; Max Torque 130 Nm.
How big is the Nissan Hypermini?
2,655 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall, on a 1,890 mm wheelbase (3-door hatchback, 2-seat). 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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