For The Note has a spacious and thoughtfully designed interior, and it's well built. The steering is sharp and the suspension strikes a fine balance between ride comfort and body control.
Against It's pricey compared to even the largest five-door supeminis and the narrow body makes it tight for five people. The styling is dull, too, and there are no curtain airbags on the base models.
What Car? says
The Nissan Note is an extremely practical small MPV that's also classy inside, cheap to run and good to drive. The only major weaknesses are poor resale values and a rather narrow cabin.
Reader review rating
There are 8 Nissan Note editions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
There are four engines to choose from and even the entry-level, 1.4-litre, 87bhp petrol does a fine job. We rate its sprightly feel around town, and it never feels out of its depth on faster roads. The larger petrol engine is faster still, but fuel economy does drop off from 47.9mpg to 42.8mpg. The two diesels offer good economy and plenty of mid-range performance.
Although the Note is pricier than many five-door superminis that you might consider as alternatives, low emissions and good fuel economy keep running costs competitive and it holds on to a healthy chunk of its value. The entry-level Visia model gets a CD player and electric front windows, but no air-con. Our favourite model is the 1.4 Acenta, it costs an extra £1350 over the entry model but we reckon it's worth spending the money. Air-conditioning, rear electric windows and full-length curtain airbags all join the equipment roster.
Reader test team says:
Nissan Note Hatchback 1.6 SE 5dr
A truly excellent car. Mostly, but not totally,…
Nissan Note Hatchback 1.4 Visia 5dr
Fantastic mpv
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