The 1.5-liter Nissan HR15DE engine (or HR15 for short) has been produced since 2004 at a plant in Japan and is installed on many models, the most popular of which are Tiida, Micra and Note. This aluminum power unit is produced in a fairly wide range of capacities.
The HR family includes: HR10DDT, HRA2DDT, HR12DE, HR12DDR, HR13DDT, HR16DE.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Cube 2 (Z11) in 2005 – 2008;
- Nissan Cube 3 (Z12) in 2008 – …;
- Nissan Micra 3 (K12) in 2004 – 2010;
- Nissan Micra 4 (K13) in 2010 – …;
- Nissan Juke 1 (F15) in 2010 – …;
- Nissan Note 1 (E11) in 2004 – 2013;
- Nissan Tiida 1 (C11) in 2004 – 2012;
- Nissan Wingroad Y12 in 2005 – 2017.
Specifications
| Production years | 2004-… |
| Displacement, cc | 1498 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 100 – 116 |
| Torque output, Nm | 134 – 156 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 78 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 78.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 – 11.0 |
| Features | EGR |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | CVTC at the intake |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Tiida 2006) — city — highway — combined |
7.9 5.3 6.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~230 000 |
| Weight, kg | 108 |
Disadvantages of the HR15DE engine
- The engine is considered quite reliable and gives the owners a few problems;
- Once every 100,000 km you will have to adjust the valve clearances by selecting tappets;
- By about 150,000 km, the timing chain stretches and starts to rattle strongly;
- Closer to 200,000 km, oil scraper rings usually lie and a complete overhaul is requested;
- Most often the alternator belt whistles under the hood, after tightening the sound disappears.
