For The 1.6-litre engine is the most powerful and the most lively in the Note. A narrow body and light steering make the car a nimble companion around town and its high-speed stability impresses.

Against Fuel economy isn't the 1.6-litre petrol engine's strong point. With a five-speed manual gearbox it returns an average of just 42.8mpg, and that drops further if you opt for the automatic gearbox.

Nissan Note Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Acenta trim provides just about everything you need and is the one we recommend. We're less keen on the 1.6-engine and its thirst, though, so opt for the impressive but more fuel-efficient 1.4.

Reader review rating

3.745098
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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Not Available
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,000
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Not Available
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £420
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Not Available
Isofix Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Not Available
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Not Available
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Auto £1,000
Metallic paint £420
Total Price: £13,600
Running costs
Town mpg 33.2
Out of town mpg 51.4
Average mpg 42.8
Tank capacity (litres) 46
CO2 Rating (g/km) 149
Carbon offset cost £22
Green rating F
Insurance group 15
Typical insurance £501.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 36%
Typical contract hire £192.00
Pence per mile 38
Servicing costs - 3 years £802.00
Service intervals 12.5k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr/RAC Breakdown
Three-year cost£15,425
Company car tax
Percentage charge 19
Benefit in kind £2,548.00
Tax payable 20% £510.00
Tax payable 40% £1,019.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1598/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 108/6000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 113
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4100
Width (mm) 1690
Height (mm) 1550
Boot space (min ltr) 280
Boot space (max ltr) 1332
Turning circle (m) 11
Towing weight (kg) 1000
Kerb weight (kg) 1240
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.7
Max speed (mph) 114
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 3 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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