2012-2016 used
$8,000Pre-e-Power petrol imports. The cheapest Note stock in New Zealand and mechanically conventional.
Weekly
$36.56
Monthly
$158.41
Nissan model
Nissan Note finance calculator
An import-sourced small hatch, and the most common way New Zealanders end up in Nissan's e-Power hybrid.
Last reviewed: 2 August 2026
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$59/week
$119 /fortnight $257 /month
$13,000
$0
7.00% p.a.
5 years
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Nissan Note finance calculator Not a lender. Not a broker. Financing a Nissan Note in New Zealand
The Note arrived in New Zealand through the used-import channel rather than through Nissan New Zealand's new range, and there are more than 28,000 of them here. The reason it matters more than a typical small hatch is the e-Power drivetrain: the petrol engine drives a generator rather than the wheels, so it drives like an electric car while never needing to be plugged in. That makes it an unusual proposition on the New Zealand used market, and it is the part of the vehicle a lender thinks hardest about when setting a term.
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Year by year
Note prices and repayments, by era.
Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2017-2020 used
$13,500e-Power imports arrive in volume. The band where most Note finance is written here.
Weekly
$61.69
Monthly
$267.32
2021-2024 used
$22,000Later e-Power stock with the updated interior. The freshest Note examples available in the New Zealand market.
Weekly
$100.53
Monthly
$435.63
Who this suits
Who buys a Nissan Note?
- City commuters wanting electric drive characteristics without a charging setup.
- Buyers who want hybrid running costs but cannot charge at home.
- Second-car households replacing an ageing petrol hatch.
- Buyers cross-shopping an Aqua or a Fit and wanting something less common.
Financing notes
What financing a Note usually looks like.
At $13,000 over four years at 8% indicative, the weekly repayment sits near $73. On e-Power examples lenders commonly prefer a shorter term for the same reason they do on any hybrid, since the battery is the least predictable part of the vehicle's remaining value. That preference raises the weekly figure and lowers the total interest, and the calculator above shows the trade directly.
Model-specific questions
Nissan Note finance FAQ.
What is Nissan e-Power and does it need charging?
No, it never plugs in. The petrol engine runs a generator that feeds an electric motor, so the wheels are driven electrically while the fuel goes in at a pump like any other car. That is why it pays fuel excise rather than road user charges, unlike a plug-in hybrid or a battery electric vehicle.
Was the Nissan Note sold new in New Zealand?
Not through Nissan New Zealand's mainstream range. The Notes on the road here arrived as used Japanese imports, which is why entry-compliance paperwork and a verified odometer carry weight in a finance application on one.
Does the e-Power battery affect the loan term?
It tends to shorten it. A lender generally prefers the loan to finish while the battery is clearly serviceable, because that is the part of the vehicle with the least predictable second-hand value. On older e-Power stock three or four years is the common shape rather than five.
What does a Note cost per week on finance?
A $13,500 2018 e-Power over four years at 8% indicative runs at roughly $76 a week. A three-year term takes it near $98 while cutting several hundred dollars of total interest, and the calculator above shows both figures at once.
A formal estimate on a Nissan Note.
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