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Nissan has popular models such as Serena and Elgrand in the mid-size MPV market, but it has not had a corresponding model in the small MPV market for a long time. Toyota Sienta and Honda Freed currently dominate this field.
2026/09/13 10:35 Text/Reporter Su Minghan Picture source/Vehicle manufacturers
Nissan is preparing to launch a new plan to be more globally competitive. Recently, the original manufacturer stated that it will successively launch next-generation sports cars, compact cars, electric vehicles and small MPVs. Among them, small MPVs have attracted the most attention. After all, Toyota Sienta and Honda Freed dominated this market in the past, but Nissan has not launched corresponding models. Now it is finally going to face off.
Nissan will launch a new small MPV, which is expected to be based on the Kicks.
Nissan's competitiveness in the MPV market is quite strong. The mid-sized MPV model Serena is a hot seller in Japan. At the same time, the new flagship Elgrand is currently receiving orders. It can be seen that Nissan knows what MPV consumers want. The brand is about to enter the small MPV market and is expected to be built on the same CMF-B platform as the Kicks.
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Previously, internal news from Japanese Nissan dealers pointed out that a new compact MPV is under development and will compete with Toyota Sienta and Honda Freed. It is expected to be launched in fiscal year 2028. It is speculated that the vehicle length will fall below 4,300mm and be equipped with a side sliding door design to facilitate passenger entry and exit.
It is expected that the new small MPV will be derived from the new generation Kicks. It will adopt a mature space layout and a new generation design vocabulary. It will also be equipped with the third generation e-Power petrol-electric hybrid system. Combined with the newly developed 1.4-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine, the fuel economy will be improved by 15% compared with the previous one. It will have an average fuel consumption of 25.7 km/L and an energy-saving performance of 1,200 kilometers on full fuel. It will also provide e-4ORCE four-wheel drive model option.
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