NISMO S
The petrol car here combines HR16DE with 5MT. Nissan’s specification table lists front ventilated discs, rear discs and 205/45R17 84W tyres.
NISSAN / NOTE E12 / JAPAN
NISMO S.
The manual one.
A small hatch with a precise identity: the Japan-market Note NISMO S, NISMO-tuned HR16DE petrol engine and five-speed manual.
Manufacturer specifications · no stock implied
Nissan announced the range on 9 October 2014; Japanese sales began on 10 October. Revised NISMO and NISMO S models went on sale on 12 December 2016. These events do not establish when NISMO S sales ended.
01 / THE REFERENCE
HR16DE. Five speeds.
| Japanese designation | DBA-E12改 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1597 cc HR16DE, NISMO S tune |
| Maximum power | 103 kW (140 PS) at 6400 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 163 Nm at 4800 rpm |
| Transmission / drive | 5-speed manual / front-wheel drive |
| Catalogue vehicle mass | 1080 kg |
| Length × width × height | 4165 × 1695 × 1515 mm |
Nissan specifies premium unleaded. If unavailable, regular petrol may be used, with reduced output. The 1080 kg figure is a catalogue design value: Autech bring-in registration uses measured values, which can differ.
02 / READ THE WHOLE NAME
The badge needs context.
NISMO and e-POWER
The HR12DDR NISMO uses CVT. The separately named e-POWER NISMO S is another powertrain: do not transfer its figures, controls or equipment to this manual car.
Archived tables describe their stated variants. They do not prove identical equipment across every model year or the condition of a particular import.
03 / BEFORE A BUYING DECISION
Turn a listing into evidence.
- Match the Japanese type designation, build date and paperwork to the car. Request engine-bay and pedal photographs rather than relying on an exterior badge.
- Check clutch operation and gear selection during a suitable inspection. Compare the fitted tyres and brakes with the documented specification; modifications need their own evidence.
- Ask for service records, the auction report where available and clear condition photographs. Confirm the fuel guidance and the vehicle’s actual registered mass.
04 / TRACE THE FACTS
Original sources. Clear limits.
- Nissan: 2014 launch, HR16DE, 5MT and output ↗
- Nissan: December 2016 revisions and Autech registration ↗
- Nissan: archived specification table and fuel footnote (PDF) ↗
Sources reviewed 20 October 2026. The specification PDF’s creation metadata dates to August 2017; this does not establish an uninterrupted sales period. This guide is a research reference, not an inspection report or vehicle offer.