Nissan Note – Technical Specs & Generations

The Nissan Note's technical arc runs from a conventional B-segment hatchback to a multi-powertrain platform over 15 years of production. The first generation (2005–2008) offered 10 variants with diesel and petrol engines producing 68 to 110 PS, establishing a straightforward, efficiency-focused five-door layout. A 2008 restyling carried the same fundamental architecture through 2013, with 8 variants and a slightly higher power ceiling of 116 PS, reflecting incremental engine refinement rather than structural change. The most significant shift came with the second generation, launched in 2012. Nissan introduced a hybrid powertrain alongside the existing diesel and petrol options, expanding the range to 10 variants and pushing peak output to 138 PS — the highest figure across the model's history. This generation signaled the Note's transition from a single-purpose economy hatch to a broader platform accommodating varied propulsion demands across markets. The final restyling, arriving in 2016, consolidated the lineup to 9 variants while retaining the diesel, petrol, and hybrid mix, with power outputs settling in a narrower 80–109 PS band. Production continued until 2020, closing out a total of four generations and 37 documented variants in the Automobilisto database. Throughout its run, the Note remained a five-door hatchback exclusively, never expanding into other body styles. The powertrain diversification from the second generation onward stands as the model's defining technical development, aligning it with broader industry moves toward electrified B-segment options before its discontinuation.

The Note served as a core B-segment offering for Nissan across its 2005–2020 run, with hybrid variants introduced from the second generation broadening its appeal to buyers prioritizing efficiency. Specific market and pricing data are not recorded in this database, so distribution details beyond body type and powertrain cannot be confirmed here.