Since 2022, the company has been producing the 1.5-liter Nissan MR15DDT (or MR15 for short) or 1.5 e-Power engine, which is only found in hybrid versions of the third-generation Qashqai crossover. Such an engine has no direct connection to the wheels and is used as a generator to charge the battery.
Internal combustion engines MR16DDT, MR18DE, MRA8DE, MR20DE, and MR20DD are members of the MR family.
The engine was mounted on:
- Nissan Qashqai 3 (J12) in 2022 – …
Specifications
| Production years | 2022-… |
| Displacement, cc | 1461 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 190 (with electric motor) |
| Torque output, Nm | 330 (with electric motor) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R3 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79.7 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.1 |
| Compression ratio | 12.0 |
| Features | Hybrid |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on both shafts |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Qashqai 2022) — city — highway — combined |
5.4 3.9 4.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
Disadvantages of the MR15DDT engine
Since this hybrid engine was only recently introduced, its dependability is unknown;
The company has been using the e-Power system for a long time, and it is trouble-free;
As with all direct injection engines, intake valves will get overgrown with soot, and owners are more likely to complain about transmission issues than power unit issues.