Verdict
B
BHP
188 bhp
0–60
7.8 s
Top speed
134 mph
MPG
33 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$15,000
Strengths
- Bold styling
- Nismo RS halo
- Cheap to buy used
Weaknesses
- Tiny boot
- CVT reliability
- Cabin plastics
Notable tech
- B platform (Micra-shared)
- 1.6 DIG-T turbo petrol
- 1.5 dCi diesel
- Nismo RS 215 bhp from 2014
- Juke-R one-offs with GT-R driveline
- 5-door only
Common issues
- CVT failures
- Timing chain rattle on 1.6 DIG-T
- Turbo actuator on dCi
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across F15's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.6 HR16DE petrol
BHP117
Torque158 Nm
0–6011.5 s
Top110 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT / CVT
1.6 DIG-T 190
BHP188
Torque240 Nm
0–607.8 s
Top134 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT
1.6 DIG-T Nismo RS
BHP215
Torque280 Nm
0–607.0 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT
1.5 dCi diesel
BHP110
Torque260 Nm
0–6011.2 s
Top109 mph
MPG (US)53 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT